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Zip Code 37738 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,210
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,600
  • Med. Rent
    $738

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37738 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
#87 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:2.19
#220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 33.05%
#328 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 87.52%
#1,254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.60%
#1,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37738 is 5,210 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 37738 land area is 210.005 sq. miles | Population density is 24.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.6
Median Age - Male 53.9
Median Age - Female 49.3

Median age of zip code 37738 is 23.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37738 is 29.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37738 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4830
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 139
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 15.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 10.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.4% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 6.1%
Scottish 4.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18.4% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1722
Married couples 71.2%
Other couples 28.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.93% 36.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.88% 21.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.57% 31.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.74% 6.45%
$200,000 or more 4.88% 3.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.13%
Spanish language 5.59%
Other European language 3.31%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2559
Detached housing units 77.18%
Attached housing units 4.42%
2 units 3.28%
3 - 4 units 1.95%
5 - 9 units 3.99%
10 - 19 units 3.48%
20 - 49 units 0.9%
50 or more units 0.23%
Mobile homes 4.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.44%
Use public transportation 1.35%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.6%
Work at home 4.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.74%
Attend Public School 8.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 87.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.35%
High school diploma 29.95%
Some college, no degree 29.77%
Associate degree 4.49%
Bachelor's degree 16.15%
Graduate or professional degree 2.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 547
Retail Trade 166
Accommodation and Food Services 165
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Construction 21
Finance and Insurance 13
Manufacturing 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 31.37%
Housing vacant 68.63%
Housing occupied by owner 67.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.67%
Total Rented Units 836
Median Contract Gross Rent $624
Median Gross Rent $738
Median Home Value $173,600

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 37738 median gross rent is 18.27% 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 8157
Detached housing units 67.12%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 1.95%
3 - 4 units 0.61%
5 - 9 units 5.53%
10 - 19 units 7.11%
20 - 49 units 8.8%
50 or more units 5.8%
Mobile homes 1.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,748,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $747,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,001,500

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Zip Codes Near 37738

Zip Code City County Distance
37876 Sevierville Sevier 9.37 ml
37863 Pigeon Forge Sevier 10.35 ml
37862 Sevierville Sevier 10.45 ml
37722 Cosby Cocke 15.09 ml
28719 Cherokee Swain 16.73 ml
37865 Seymour Sevier 17.79 ml
37882 Townsend Blount 17.8 ml
37725 Dandridge Jefferson 18.76 ml
37764 Kodak Sevier 19.26 ml
37753 Hartford Cocke 20 ml