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Household size in ZIP 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37854 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37854 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, 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 45.7, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 37854 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the wider Knoxville area (9.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 37854
Renters in ZIP 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37854 own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in ZIP 37854, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 37854 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. ZIP 37854 has older homes than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37854 pays $1,045 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 southeast; the most affordable are 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 37854
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37854 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have 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 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 37854 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.4 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 37854
| Period | ZIP 37854 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37854 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. 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 37854 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 37854 | 2.41 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 28.1% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,045 | 12.5% | 86.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 37829 | 2.76 | 42.0 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 16.7% | 1989 | $960 | 17.6% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37748 | 2.48 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1974 | $809 | 19.9% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37723 | 2.07 | 55.5 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1985 | $922 | 10.4% | 88.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 37763 | 2.44 | 47.1 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 1987 | $807 | 24.2% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37337 | 2.51 | 50.4 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 14.7% | 1988 | $877 | 15.3% | 82.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 38555 | 2.33 | 41.2 | 8.6% | 35.5% | 8.0% | 1988 | $780 | 14.9% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 38572 | 2.29 | 55.6 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 13.9% | 1996 | $1,028 | 14.0% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37771 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 27.3% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,018 | 21.0% | 85.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 37774 | 2.31 | 55.1 | 6.6% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 1991 | $981 | 31.9% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| 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 37854. 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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