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Household size in ZIP 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37909 are small: just 2.05 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 2.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 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 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37909 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 37909, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 37909
Renters in ZIP 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37909 rent: 53.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 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 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 37909 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 37909 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 37909 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south 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 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37909 runs $1,285 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Knoxville area overall ($1,212). Rent has climbed $453 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% 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 37909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 37909: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, 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 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 37909: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 37909 has a higher 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 37909
| Period | ZIP 37909 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37909 is close to the national rate: 4.9% 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 37909 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 37909 | 2.05 | 38.2 | 5.9% | 53.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,285 | 46.4% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 37919 | 2.29 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 44.3% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,384 | 58.1% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37921 | 2.49 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 43.2% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,385 | 24.1% | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37923 | 2.36 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 44.0% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,514 | 47.6% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 37912 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,165 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37931 | 2.59 | 39.4 | 7.3% | 23.6% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,579 | 45.6% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37916 | 2.39 | 20.5 | 10.7% | 97.6% | 16.1% | 2001 | $1,478 | 54.6% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 37996 | 2.22 | 19.3 | 8.6% | 89.1% | 8.0% | 2004 | $1,580 | 76.4% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37902 | 1.43 | 33.2 | 3.4% | 80.5% | 20.6% | 1960 | $1,500 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 37849 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,294 | 31.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 37922 | 2.70 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 1997 | $1,995 | 67.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
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 37909. 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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