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Household size in ZIP 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37769 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37769 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally.
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 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 37769 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 37769
Renters in ZIP 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37769 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 37769 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 37769 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Knoxville area overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37769 costs $916 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $426 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. 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. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 37769
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37769 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 37769 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 16.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 37769 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37769
| Period | ZIP 37769 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37769 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Knoxville area overall (3.6%). 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 37769 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 37769 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 9.8% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 1977 | $916 | 9.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 37828 | 1.89 | 54.0 | 3.5% | 23.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,033 | 52.9% | 97.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 37714 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $969 | 10.7% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37710 | 2.55 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 20.5% | 13.4% | 1977 | $787 | 12.5% | 78.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37705 | 2.59 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 1992 | $1,001 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 37757 | 2.37 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 28.6% | 8.6% | 1988 | $789 | 15.3% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 37716 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 24.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,011 | 22.5% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37754 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 12.9% | 1989 | $1,144 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 37766 | 2.30 | 43.1 | 14.0% | 36.2% | 17.7% | 1979 | $783 | 10.6% | 81.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 37807 | 2.62 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 24.8% | 16.0% | 1989 | $840 | 12.3% | 85.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 37721 | 2.54 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,014 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
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 37769. 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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