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Household size in ZIP 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37852 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people.
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 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37852 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 37852, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 37852
Renters in ZIP 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37852 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 37852: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 37852 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37852 runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 37852
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37852: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 37852 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%.
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 37852
| Period | ZIP 37852 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37852 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (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 37852 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 37852 | 2.63 | 44.5 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 12.9% | 1991 | $752 | 8.2% | 89.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 37732 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1993 | $718 | 8.3% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 37733 | 2.66 | 49.8 | 3.5% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 1978 | $1,020 | 8.9% | 88.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 37755 | 2.32 | 44.4 | 15.2% | 38.6% | 10.5% | 1987 | $971 | 16.7% | 78.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 37872 | 2.77 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 17.2% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,020 | 8.7% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38504 | 2.44 | 50.2 | 5.7% | 2.7% | 41.4% | 1988 | $783 | 10.1% | 85.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 37756 | 2.27 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 10.7% | 1987 | $710 | 8.5% | 72.6% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 37847 | 2.49 | 40.4 | 23.7% | 21.1% | 8.0% | 1993 | $713 | 9.5% | 73.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 38556 | 2.50 | 46.0 | 10.7% | 21.3% | 16.8% | 1987 | $709 | 13.5% | 81.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 37714 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $969 | 10.7% | 86.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38565 | 2.79 | 43.4 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 1998 | $1,201 | 13.9% | 85.6% | 8.9% |
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 37852. 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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