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Population and households in ZIP 37853
Household size in ZIP 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37853 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, 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 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 37853 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 37853 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Knoxville area (9.4%).
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 37853
Renters in ZIP 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 37853 is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 37853, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37853 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Knoxville area.
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 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37853 costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 37853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37853 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37853 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area.
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 37853
| Period | ZIP 37853 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37853 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 37853 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 37853 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,014 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 37804 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,100 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37701 | 2.55 | 37.4 | 16.3% | 34.8% | 12.5% | 1966 | $1,348 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 37777 | 2.35 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 28.0% | 9.9% | 1989 | $978 | 33.0% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37920 | 2.48 | 35.8 | 10.1% | 41.3% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,165 | 37.4% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37919 | 2.29 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 44.3% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,384 | 58.1% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37886 | 2.56 | 46.6 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,001 | 23.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 37996 | 2.22 | 19.3 | 8.6% | 89.1% | 8.0% | 2004 | $1,580 | 76.4% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37916 | 2.39 | 20.5 | 10.7% | 97.6% | 16.1% | 2001 | $1,478 | 54.6% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 37803 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 17.6% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,030 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37902 | 1.43 | 33.2 | 3.4% | 80.5% | 20.6% | 1960 | $1,500 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
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 37853. 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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