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Zip Code 37408 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,280
  • Density
    668 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,500
  • Med. Rent
    $498

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37408 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
#226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 59.34%
#463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.14%
#554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.30
#564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 57.42%
#874 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37408 is 1,280 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.74 | Zip Code 37408 land area is 1.916 sq. miles | Population density is 668.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 41.9
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 37408 is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37408 is 29.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37408 median age is 8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 364
Black or African American population 759
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 118

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 0%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 66.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 241
Married couples 52.7%
Other couples 47.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 59.34% 58.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.31% 17.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 7.05% 17.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.73% 3.38%
$200,000 or more 4.56% 2.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.99%
Spanish language 9.72%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 2.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 650
Detached housing units 34.92%
Attached housing units 6.15%
2 units 12.62%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 6.92%
10 - 19 units 6.15%
20 - 49 units 5.54%
50 or more units 23.85%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.91%
Use public transportation 9.57%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 3.14%
Walk to work 7.26%
Work at home 4.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 14.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.65%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 80.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.78%
High school diploma 32.75%
Some college, no degree 18.24%
Associate degree 5.16%
Bachelor's degree 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree 1.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 260
Retail Trade 42
Wholesale Trade 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Manufacturing 29
Construction 28
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Information 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.3%
Housing vacant 14.7%
Housing occupied by owner 30.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.69%
Total Rented Units 453
Median Contract Gross Rent $375
Median Gross Rent $498
Median Home Value $154,500

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 37408 median gross rent is 32.8% 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 37408 ($574.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37408 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 762
Detached housing units 35.83%
Attached housing units 5.25%
2 units 10.76%
3 - 4 units 5.91%
5 - 9 units 5.91%
10 - 19 units 7.22%
20 - 49 units 6.43%
50 or more units 22.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $277,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $240,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $37,500

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