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Population and households in ZIP 37916
Household size in ZIP 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 6.85 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.84 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37916 are small: just 2.39 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.56, 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 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37916 is young: half of its residents are under 20.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 21.5, even as the national median rose. No other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 37916 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Knoxville area as a whole (9.4%). The single-parent share is up 4.3 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 37916
Renters in ZIP 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 37916: 97.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 82.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 37916, 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 has risen 2.1 points since 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 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 37916 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 21 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37916 runs $1,478 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Knoxville area as a whole ($1,212). Rent has climbed $876 a month since 2006–10, up 146%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 48.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 37916
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 37916: 54.6% 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. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 29 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 37916 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 37916
| Period | ZIP 37916 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37916 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the Knoxville area as a whole (3.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 37916 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 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 37915 | 2.01 | 35.9 | 25.8% | 74.1% | 18.0% | 1981 | $730 | 15.5% | 79.6% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 37917 | 1.96 | 40.3 | 8.6% | 51.5% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,158 | 33.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37920 | 2.48 | 35.8 | 10.1% | 41.3% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,165 | 37.4% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 37921 | 2.49 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 43.2% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,385 | 24.1% | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37912 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,165 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37919 | 2.29 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 44.3% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,384 | 58.1% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37909 | 2.05 | 38.2 | 5.9% | 53.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,285 | 46.4% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 37914 | 2.41 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,122 | 24.5% | 87.9% | 3.6% |
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 37916. 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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