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Population and households in ZIP 37885
Household size in ZIP 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37885 are small: just 2.19 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 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, ZIP 37885 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 46.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 37885 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the wider Knoxville area (9.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, 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 37885
Renters in ZIP 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in ZIP 37885 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 37885 is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37885 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 37885 has newer 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 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37885 pays $906 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 37885
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 37885 than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 37885 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 37885
| Period | ZIP 37885 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37885 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37885 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 37885 | 2.19 | 54.3 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 10.4% | 1997 | $906 | 28.7% | 92.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 37742 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,080 | 19.3% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 37354 | 2.46 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 29.7% | 6.4% | 1989 | $794 | 14.4% | 84.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 37874 | 2.43 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 31.9% | 7.0% | 1989 | $669 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37846 | 2.72 | 45.0 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 13.4% | 1991 | $804 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 37878 | 2.36 | 53.6 | 7.9% | 17.1% | 39.5% | 1996 | $1,178 | 28.1% | 92.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 37329 | 2.71 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 20.3% | 12.2% | 1979 | $850 | 16.4% | 88.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 37826 | 2.55 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 1997 | $806 | 16.0% | 87.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 37303 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 14.4% | 28.8% | 12.1% | 1978 | $919 | 20.4% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37880 | 2.33 | 54.7 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 27.1% | 1995 | $796 | 19.6% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 37882 | 2.19 | 56.6 | 7.2% | 21.9% | 38.7% | 1994 | $1,133 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 4.7% |
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 37885. 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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