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Population and households in ZIP 37803
Household size in ZIP 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 37803 has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 37803 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 are older.
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 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 37803: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 37803 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37803
Renters in ZIP 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37803 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
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 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 37803 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has 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 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 37803 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37803 runs $1,030 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $171 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 37803
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 37803 as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37803 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 37803
| Period | ZIP 37803 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37803 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 37803 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 37803 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,030 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37801 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 26.0% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,160 | 26.0% | 90.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 37701 | 2.55 | 37.4 | 16.3% | 34.8% | 12.5% | 1966 | $1,348 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 37804 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,100 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37878 | 2.36 | 53.6 | 7.9% | 17.1% | 39.5% | 1996 | $1,178 | 28.1% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 37737 | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 1993 | $1,396 | 25.8% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 37853 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,014 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 37777 | 2.35 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 28.0% | 9.9% | 1989 | $978 | 33.0% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37886 | 2.56 | 46.6 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,001 | 23.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 37742 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,080 | 19.3% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 37882 | 2.19 | 56.6 | 7.2% | 21.9% | 38.7% | 1994 | $1,133 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
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 37803. 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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