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Population and households in ZIP 37918
Household size in ZIP 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 37918 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 37918 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 37918, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37918
Renters in ZIP 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 37918 rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.4 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 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 37918 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 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 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 37918 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37918 costs $1,168 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $454 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 37918
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37918 (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 37918 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 37918
| Period | ZIP 37918 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37918 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 37918 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 37918 | 2.42 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,168 | 32.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37938 | 2.53 | 47.5 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 1992 | $1,322 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 37917 | 1.96 | 40.3 | 8.6% | 51.5% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,158 | 33.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37912 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,165 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37915 | 2.01 | 35.9 | 25.8% | 74.1% | 18.0% | 1981 | $730 | 15.5% | 79.6% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 37914 | 2.41 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,122 | 24.5% | 87.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37902 | 1.43 | 33.2 | 3.4% | 80.5% | 20.6% | 1960 | $1,500 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 37924 | 2.55 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 21.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,193 | 26.7% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 37921 | 2.49 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 43.2% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,385 | 24.1% | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
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 37918. 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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