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Zip Code 36117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    50,979
  • Density
    939 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $186,300
  • Med. Rent
    $860

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 36117 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#386 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1579
#407 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22588
#411 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12796
#676 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 50979 Residents
#1,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 36117 is 50,979 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 36117 land area is 54.2869 sq. miles | Population density is 939.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.8
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 36117 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 36117 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 36117 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26896
Black or African American population 20233
Asian population 3063
American Indian and Alaska Native population 71
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 180

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.6% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 6.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 12% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12585
Married couples 75.05%
Other couples 24.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.64% 21.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.26% 18.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.3% 34.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.36% 20.39%
$200,000 or more 8.44% 5.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.29%
Spanish language 1.33%
Other European language 1.04%
Asian language 4.98%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20686
Detached housing units 68.72%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 12.85%
10 - 19 units 5.24%
20 - 49 units 2.98%
50 or more units 2.95%
Mobile homes 1.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.96%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.36%
Attend Public School 15.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.22%
Attent graduate studies 2.73%
Not enrolled in school 68.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.82%
High school diploma 20.09%
Some college, no degree 26.17%
Associate degree 9.22%
Bachelor's degree 33.09%
Graduate or professional degree 3.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,579
Retail Trade 328
Health Care and Social Assistance 175
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 162
Other Services (except Public Administration) 150
Accommodation and Food Services 149
Finance and Insurance 129
Construction 108
Wholesale Trade 90
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 74
Information 44
Manufacturing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.58%
Housing vacant 8.42%
Housing occupied by owner 61.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.14%
Total Rented Units 7890
Median Contract Gross Rent $709
Median Gross Rent $860
Median Home Value $186,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 36117 median gross rent is 21.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $892

Average rent in zip code 36117 ($892.00) is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 36117 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22588
Detached housing units 65.88%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.3%
5 - 9 units 14.33%
10 - 19 units 5.66%
20 - 49 units 3.73%
50 or more units 2.85%
Mobile homes 1.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,251,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,365,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,886,000

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