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Population and households in ZIP 37801
Household size in ZIP 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 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 |
The average household in ZIP 37801 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 37801 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 37801: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37801
Renters in ZIP 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 37801 rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 37801 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37801 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37801 pays $1,160 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 37801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37801 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 37801 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 37801
| Period | ZIP 37801 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37801 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 37801 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 37801 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,160 | 26.0% | 90.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 37803 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,030 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37737 | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 1993 | $1,396 | 25.8% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 37701 | 2.55 | 37.4 | 16.3% | 34.8% | 12.5% | 1966 | $1,348 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 37742 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,080 | 19.3% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 37804 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,100 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37777 | 2.35 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 28.0% | 9.9% | 1989 | $978 | 33.0% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37878 | 2.36 | 53.6 | 7.9% | 17.1% | 39.5% | 1996 | $1,178 | 28.1% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 37853 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,014 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 37922 | 2.70 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,995 | 67.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37772 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 17.5% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,319 | 39.2% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
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 37801. 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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