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Population and households in ZIP 37862
Household size in ZIP 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37862 are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, even as the national average fell.
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 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 37862 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 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 37862 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 37862
Renters in ZIP 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 37862 rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 37862: 23.5% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, 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 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37862 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37862 costs $987 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 37862
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37862 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 37862 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 37862
| Period | ZIP 37862 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37862 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 37862 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 37862 | 2.30 | 45.0 | 10.3% | 39.5% | 23.5% | 1993 | $987 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37863 | 2.77 | 34.1 | 16.4% | 48.1% | 52.8% | 1993 | $1,021 | 14.4% | 75.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 37876 | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 24.4% | 21.2% | 1998 | $1,194 | 22.9% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 37738 | 2.59 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 29.3% | 62.0% | 1991 | $1,068 | 30.1% | 88.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 37764 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 15.4% | 27.7% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,078 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 37865 | 2.60 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,218 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 37886 | 2.56 | 46.6 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 1995 | $1,001 | 23.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 37722 | 2.47 | 48.5 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 23.6% | 1992 | $1,053 | 14.1% | 86.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 37920 | 2.48 | 35.8 | 10.1% | 41.3% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,165 | 37.4% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37914 | 2.41 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,122 | 24.5% | 87.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37804 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,100 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
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 37862. 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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