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Zip Code 37909 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,924
  • Density
    2,276 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,000
  • Med. Rent
    $769

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37909 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
#292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.37%
#1,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.85%
#1,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.35
#2,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.53%
#2,572 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37909 is 15,924 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 37909 land area is 6.9957 sq. miles | Population density is 2,276.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.9
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 29.2

Median age of zip code 37909 is 19.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37909 is 17.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37909 median age is 21.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12860
Black or African American population 1297
Asian population 617
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 467

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.6%
English 14.8% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.4% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 6%
Scottish 4.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.7% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3517
Married couples 72.9%
Other couples 27.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.81% 33.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.42% 21.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.49% 29.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.38% 13.43%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 3.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.3%
Spanish language 6.83%
Other European language 2.7%
Asian language 2.87%
Other language 2.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6741
Detached housing units 47.03%
Attached housing units 8.69%
2 units 2.74%
3 - 4 units 5.36%
5 - 9 units 6.44%
10 - 19 units 20.04%
20 - 49 units 4.41%
50 or more units 5.15%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.97%
Use public transportation 1.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.63%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.47%
Work at home 2.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 12.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.85%
Attent graduate studies 5.37%
Not enrolled in school 69.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.49%
High school diploma 21.01%
Some college, no degree 26.23%
Associate degree 6.44%
Bachelor's degree 33.11%
Graduate or professional degree 3.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 310
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Wholesale Trade 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Construction 21
Retail Trade 19
Finance and Insurance 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Manufacturing 16
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.07%
Housing vacant 9.93%
Housing occupied by owner 42.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.47%
Total Rented Units 3874
Median Contract Gross Rent $658
Median Gross Rent $769
Median Home Value $173,000

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 37909 median gross rent is 16.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 37909 ($708.00) is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37909 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7484
Detached housing units 45.32%
Attached housing units 8.47%
2 units 3.01%
3 - 4 units 5.32%
5 - 9 units 7.07%
10 - 19 units 19.79%
20 - 49 units 6.25%
50 or more units 4.64%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,720,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,889,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,830,500

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Zip Codes Near 37909

Zip Code City County Distance
37919 Knoxville Knox 1.86 ml
37916 Knoxville Knox 2.16 ml
37912 Knoxville Knox 2.55 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 3.36 ml
37923 Knoxville Knox 4.25 ml
37920 Knoxville Knox 5.34 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 6.61 ml
37917 Knoxville Knox 6.65 ml
37931 Knoxville Knox 6.77 ml
37921 Knoxville Knox 6.84 ml