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Household size in ZIP 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 37938 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37938 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
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 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 37938: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 37938 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37938
Renters in ZIP 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in ZIP 37938 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 37938: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
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 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37938 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37938 costs $1,322 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Knoxville area as a whole ($1,212). Rents are up $584 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, 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 37938
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37938 (33.0%) 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 8.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 37938: 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 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 37938 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 37938
| Period | ZIP 37938 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37938 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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 37938 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 37938 | 2.53 | 47.5 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 1992 | $1,322 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 37918 | 2.42 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 31.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,168 | 32.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37754 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 12.9% | 1989 | $1,144 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 37912 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 43.5% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,165 | 21.1% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37849 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,294 | 31.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 37917 | 1.96 | 40.3 | 8.6% | 51.5% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,158 | 33.1% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37721 | 2.54 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,014 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| 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 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% |
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 37938. 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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