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Population and households in ZIP 37915
Household size in ZIP 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37915 are small: just 2.01 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 climbed from 1.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 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 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37915 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, in line with the national trend.
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 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 37915 (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher 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 37915
Renters in ZIP 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 37915: 74.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only five of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in ZIP 37915, 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. Vacancy is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, 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 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 37915 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Knoxville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $297 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37915 costs $730 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $432 a month from 2006–10, a 146% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 37915
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37915 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 37915 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 37915 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 37915
| Period | ZIP 37915 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 37915: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 10.5 points from 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 37915 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 37915 | 2.01 | 35.9 | 25.8% | 74.1% | 18.0% | 1981 | $730 | 15.5% | 79.6% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 37902 | 1.43 | 33.2 | 3.4% | 80.5% | 20.6% | 1960 | $1,500 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 37917 | 1.96 | 40.3 | 8.6% | 51.5% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,158 | 33.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37996 | 2.22 | 19.3 | 8.6% | 89.1% | 8.0% | 2004 | $1,580 | 76.4% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37916 | 2.39 | 20.5 | 10.7% | 97.6% | 16.1% | 2001 | $1,478 | 54.6% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 37914 | 2.41 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,122 | 24.5% | 87.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37920 | 2.48 | 35.8 | 10.1% | 41.3% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,165 | 37.4% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37912 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,165 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37921 | 2.49 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 43.2% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,385 | 24.1% | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37918 | 2.42 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,168 | 32.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37924 | 2.55 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 21.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,193 | 26.7% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
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 37915. 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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