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Zip Code 37912 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,178
  • Density
    1,769 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,700
  • Med. Rent
    $727

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37912 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
#1,058 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.65%
#2,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.09%
#2,582 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.84
#2,763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.93%
#4,108 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37912 is 19,178 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 37912 land area is 10.8423 sq. miles | Population density is 1,768.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 37912 is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37912 is 10.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37912 median age is 17.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16861
Black or African American population 1717
Asian population 166
American Indian and Alaska Native population 71
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.4%
English 10% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.5% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 17%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4485
Married couples 76.28%
Other couples 23.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.23% 37.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.2% 29.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.66% 28.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 6% 3.84%
$200,000 or more 0.91% 0.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.32%
Spanish language 3.43%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 0.7%
Other language 0.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10496
Detached housing units 52.37%
Attached housing units 8.04%
2 units 2.66%
3 - 4 units 4.87%
5 - 9 units 12.08%
10 - 19 units 9.78%
20 - 49 units 3.93%
50 or more units 4.45%
Mobile homes 1.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.96%
Use public transportation 0.77%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 1.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.16%
Attend Public School 9.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.93%
Not enrolled in school 83.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.82%
High school diploma 26.75%
Some college, no degree 25.95%
Associate degree 14.81%
Bachelor's degree 20.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 529
Retail Trade 130
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Finance and Insurance 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Construction 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Wholesale Trade 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.15%
Housing vacant 3.85%
Housing occupied by owner 54.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.64%
Total Rented Units 4790
Median Contract Gross Rent $581
Median Gross Rent $727
Median Home Value $115,700

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 37912 median gross rent is 25.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 37912 ($686.00) is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37912 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10916
Detached housing units 51.67%
Attached housing units 8.49%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 4.97%
5 - 9 units 11.62%
10 - 19 units 10.34%
20 - 49 units 4.09%
50 or more units 4.28%
Mobile homes 1.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,226,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,873,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,352,700

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Zip Codes Near 37912

Zip Code City County Distance
37924 Knoxville Knox 2.24 ml
37909 Knoxville Knox 2.55 ml
37919 Knoxville Knox 3.38 ml
37916 Knoxville Knox 4.03 ml
37923 Knoxville Knox 5.39 ml
37921 Knoxville Knox 5.4 ml
37917 Knoxville Knox 5.95 ml
37931 Knoxville Knox 6.13 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 6.15 ml
37849 Powell Knox 6.2 ml