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Zip Code 37406 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,450
  • Density
    1,177 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,900
  • Med. Rent
    $593

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37406 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
#364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 55.30%
#398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.43
#623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.47%
#1,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.62%
#1,698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.11

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37406 is 14,450 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 37406 land area is 12.2727 sq. miles | Population density is 1,177.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 37406 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37406 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37406 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2673
Black or African American population 11249
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 133

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.9% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 1.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 69.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3749
Married couples 41.1%
Other couples 58.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.47% 55.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.86% 25.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.63% 16.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.91% 2.93%
$200,000 or more 0.13% 0.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.2%
Spanish language 1.53%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5656
Detached housing units 66.94%
Attached housing units 2.09%
2 units 11.74%
3 - 4 units 4.31%
5 - 9 units 9.16%
10 - 19 units 3.02%
20 - 49 units 1.24%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.43%
Use public transportation 3.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 2.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 20.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.12%
Not enrolled in school 71.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.4%
High school diploma 34.64%
Some college, no degree 23.75%
Associate degree 5.54%
Bachelor's degree 5.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 387
Manufacturing 76
Wholesale Trade 71
Construction 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Retail Trade 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Information 5
Utilities 3
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.94%
Housing vacant 16.06%
Housing occupied by owner 47.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.6%
Total Rented Units 2975
Median Contract Gross Rent $440
Median Gross Rent $593
Median Home Value $86,900

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 37406 median gross rent is 34.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $660
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $574

Average rent in zip code 37406 ($574.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37406 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6738
Detached housing units 64.71%
Attached housing units 1.75%
2 units 14.32%
3 - 4 units 4.87%
5 - 9 units 9.31%
10 - 19 units 2.75%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 0.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,732,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,980,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $752,200

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