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Household size in ZIP 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 37887 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Knoxville area, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, 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 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37887 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 37887 (12.3%), 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 is up 2.6 points from 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 37887
Renters in ZIP 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37887 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, 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 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 37887: 16.2% 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 risen 8.3 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 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 37887 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Knoxville area, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37887 pays $746 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $120 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 37887
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37887: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 37887 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 37887 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37887
| Period | ZIP 37887 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 37887 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 37887 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 37887 | 2.64 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 21.6% | 16.2% | 1981 | $746 | 10.6% | 84.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 37845 | 2.68 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 17.6% | 1983 | $879 | 5.6% | 84.6% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 37770 | 2.56 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 1990 | $684 | 10.7% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 37829 | 2.76 | 42.0 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 16.7% | 1989 | $960 | 17.6% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37719 | 3.00 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 1985 | $879 | 35.6% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37748 | 2.48 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1974 | $809 | 19.9% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37840 | 2.68 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 9.2% | 1979 | $711 | 18.6% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 37726 | 2.83 | 31.4 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 18.0% | 1993 | $954 | 8.1% | 79.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37830 | 2.35 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,186 | 39.5% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 37710 | 2.55 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 20.5% | 13.4% | 1977 | $787 | 12.5% | 78.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38558 | 1.88 | 70.7 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 1997 | $1,315 | 35.6% | 97.6% | 5.1% |
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 37887. 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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