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Population and households in ZIP 37870
Household size in ZIP 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37870 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 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 37870 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 37870 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 37870
Renters in ZIP 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37870 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 37870: 26.3% 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.
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 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 37870 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37870 runs $946 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 37870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37870: 15.4% 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 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 37870 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 37870
| Period | ZIP 37870 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37870 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Knoxville area as a whole (3.6%). 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 37870 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 37870 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 10.3% | 21.2% | 26.3% | 1987 | $946 | 15.4% | 81.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 37866 | 2.45 | 41.5 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 31.8% | 2002 | $803 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37851 | 2.02 | 54.0 | 13.5% | 21.4% | 10.3% | 1978 | $525 | 9.3% | 77.0% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 37715 | 2.08 | 52.9 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 1978 | $548 | 11.9% | 76.4% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 37724 | 2.19 | 34.4 | 5.6% | 38.9% | 13.7% | 1988 | $931 | 30.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37730 | 2.14 | 51.8 | 11.5% | 21.0% | 15.2% | 1978 | $572 | 14.6% | 75.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 37825 | 2.30 | 45.9 | 14.0% | 25.2% | 12.4% | 1992 | $620 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37729 | 2.50 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 21.2% | 28.3% | 1980 | $680 | 27.3% | 72.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 37752 | 2.19 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1982 | $873 | 22.6% | 87.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 37766 | 2.30 | 43.1 | 14.0% | 36.2% | 17.7% | 1979 | $783 | 10.6% | 81.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 37879 | 2.27 | 41.3 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $690 | 15.9% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
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 37870. 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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