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Population and households in ZIP 37716
Household size in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37716 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37716 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 37716 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area overall (9.4%). The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 37716
Renters in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 37716 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 37716 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 37716 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37716 pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 37716
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37716: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37716 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 37716
| Period | ZIP 37716 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 37716 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 37716 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 37716 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,011 | 22.5% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37710 | 2.55 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 20.5% | 13.4% | 1977 | $787 | 12.5% | 78.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37754 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 12.9% | 1989 | $1,144 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 37849 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,294 | 31.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 37828 | 1.89 | 54.0 | 3.5% | 23.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,033 | 52.9% | 97.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 37769 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 9.8% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 1977 | $916 | 9.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 37830 | 2.35 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,186 | 39.5% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 37705 | 2.59 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 1992 | $1,001 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 37938 | 2.53 | 47.5 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 1992 | $1,322 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 37912 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,165 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37840 | 2.68 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 9.2% | 1979 | $711 | 18.6% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 37716. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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