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Zip Code 37643 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,225
  • Density
    266 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,400
  • Med. Rent
    $512

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37643 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
#1,052 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10403
#1,540 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.95%
#1,701 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16149
#2,361 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34225 Residents
#3,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37643 is 34,225 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 37643 land area is 128.608 sq. miles | Population density is 266.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 37643 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37643 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37643 median age is 4.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32961
Black or African American population 425
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 54
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 147

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 8.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.6% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25.3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9665
Married couples 74.2%
Other couples 25.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.72% 45.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.01% 20.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.97% 27.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.13% 4.97%
$200,000 or more 1.17% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.1%
Spanish language 0.88%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14301
Detached housing units 72.67%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 1.2%
3 - 4 units 2.19%
5 - 9 units 3.9%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 1.29%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 15.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.32%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 0.82%
Work at home 5.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 14.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.03%
Not enrolled in school 78.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.96%
High school diploma 35.72%
Some college, no degree 22.6%
Associate degree 6.79%
Bachelor's degree 10.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 550
Retail Trade 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Finance and Insurance 47
Construction 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Manufacturing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.56%
Housing vacant 11.44%
Housing occupied by owner 72.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.26%
Total Rented Units 3898
Median Contract Gross Rent $378
Median Gross Rent $512
Median Home Value $99,400

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 37643 median gross rent is 35.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $350
1 Bedroom $420
2 Bedrooms $520
3 Bedrooms $650
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $548

Average rent in zip code 37643 ($548.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37643 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16149
Detached housing units 71.23%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 4.1%
10 - 19 units 1.07%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 16.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,630,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,127,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,503,800

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37604 Johnson City Washington 14.71 ml