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Household size in ZIP 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37879 are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 37879 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 37879 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area overall (9.4%). The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as 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 37879
Renters in ZIP 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37879 own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 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 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 37879 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37879 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $454 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $690 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37879 pays $690 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 37879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37879 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.7 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 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 37879 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 37879
| Period | ZIP 37879 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37879 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 37879 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 37879 | 2.27 | 41.3 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 9.0% | 1988 | $690 | 15.9% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 37825 | 2.30 | 45.9 | 14.0% | 25.2% | 12.4% | 1992 | $620 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37752 | 2.19 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1982 | $873 | 22.6% | 87.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 37724 | 2.19 | 34.4 | 5.6% | 38.9% | 13.7% | 1988 | $931 | 30.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37888 | 2.68 | 49.5 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 1984 | $846 | 13.4% | 78.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 37881 | 2.37 | 50.8 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 26.2% | 1986 | $764 | 11.2% | 78.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37870 | 2.63 | 43.0 | 10.3% | 21.2% | 26.3% | 1987 | $946 | 15.4% | 81.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 37708 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 17.4% | 1991 | $831 | 17.7% | 84.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 37866 | 2.45 | 41.5 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 31.8% | 2002 | $803 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37869 | 2.41 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 28.1% | 19.9% | 1984 | $616 | 10.4% | 78.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 37811 | 2.37 | 51.0 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 24.7% | 1989 | $708 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 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 37879. 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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