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Population and households in ZIP 37917
Household size in ZIP 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37917 are small: just 1.96 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 1.85, even as the national average fell. Only nine 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 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 37917 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.4, even as the national median rose.
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 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 37917 than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 37917
Renters in ZIP 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37917 rent: 51.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, 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 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 37917: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.5 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 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37917 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. ZIP 37917 has the oldest homes of any Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37917 costs $1,158 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $521 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 37917
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37917 (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 37917 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Knoxville area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 37917
| Period | ZIP 37917 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37917 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Knoxville area overall (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 37917 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 37917 | 1.96 | 40.3 | 8.6% | 51.5% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,158 | 33.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| 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 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 37912 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,165 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37918 | 2.42 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,168 | 32.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37914 | 2.41 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,122 | 24.5% | 87.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37921 | 2.49 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 43.2% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,385 | 24.1% | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37920 | 2.48 | 35.8 | 10.1% | 41.3% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,165 | 37.4% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| 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 37917. 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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