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Zip Code 37059 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,379
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,700
  • Med. Rent
    $493

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37059 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
#562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.56%
#1,312 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.46%
#2,067 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.90%
#5,271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.28%
#5,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.42

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37059 is 1,379 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 37059 land area is 26.4559 sq. miles | Population density is 52.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 37059 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37059 is 25.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37059 median age is 19.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1369
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.6%
English 10.6% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 6.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.5% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 347
Married couples 70.61%
Other couples 29.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.9% 52.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.83% 13.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.58% 24.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.1% 9.25%
$200,000 or more 0.58% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.89%
Spanish language 5.04%
Other European language 0.08%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 508
Detached housing units 84.45%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.15%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.61%
Work at home 4.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.3%
Attend Public School 14%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 75.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.61%
High school diploma 32.3%
Some college, no degree 21.24%
Associate degree 5.92%
Bachelor's degree 7.59%
Graduate or professional degree 2.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Construction 5
Manufacturing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Educational Services 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.74%
Housing vacant 12.26%
Housing occupied by owner 85.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.37%
Total Rented Units 73
Median Contract Gross Rent $343
Median Gross Rent $493
Median Home Value $78,700

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 37059 median gross rent is 43.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 579
Detached housing units 86.36%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 0.17%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $202,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $87,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $115,000

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Zip Codes Near 37059

Zip Code City County Distance
37095 Liberty DeKalb 0.38 ml
37012 Alexandria DeKalb 4.02 ml
37166 Smithville DeKalb 6.55 ml
38567 Hickman Smith 10.07 ml
38569 Lancaster Smith 10.16 ml
37016 Auburntown Cannon 10.17 ml
37190 Woodbury Cannon 11.86 ml
38547 Brush Creek Smith 12.33 ml
37184 Watertown Wilson 13.13 ml
38582 Silver Point Putnam 14.29 ml