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Zip Code 37915 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,982
  • Density
    3,190 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,300
  • Med. Rent
    $336

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37915 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
#7 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 79.79%
#22 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:3.73
#285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.92
#1,532 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.81%
#1,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37915 is 5,982 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 37915 land area is 1.8751 sq. miles | Population density is 3,190.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.6
Median Age - Male 27.6
Median Age - Female 27.6

Median age of zip code 37915 is 24.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37915 is 23.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37915 median age is 25.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1259
Black or African American population 4644
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 1.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 70.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1420
Married couples 21.13%
Other couples 78.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 79.79% 79.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.8% 10.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 7.25% 6.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.03% 2.75%
$200,000 or more 1.13% 0.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.28%
Spanish language 0.27%
Other European language 0.46%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3198
Detached housing units 33.05%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 2.81%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 14.76%
10 - 19 units 13.7%
20 - 49 units 7.79%
50 or more units 20.11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.7%
Use public transportation 8.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.39%
Work at home 1.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.98%
Attend Public School 12.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 79.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.66%
High school diploma 35.4%
Some college, no degree 18.49%
Associate degree 10.55%
Bachelor's degree 6.32%
Graduate or professional degree 2.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Wholesale Trade 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Manufacturing 8
Retail Trade 8
Construction 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.91%
Housing vacant 3.09%
Housing occupied by owner 20.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 79.67%
Total Rented Units 2548
Median Contract Gross Rent $242
Median Gross Rent $336
Median Home Value $74,300

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 37915 median gross rent is 38.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $582

Average rent in zip code 37915 ($582.00) is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37915 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3300
Detached housing units 32.03%
Attached housing units 3.88%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 4.45%
5 - 9 units 14.58%
10 - 19 units 13.67%
20 - 49 units 8.09%
50 or more units 20.06%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $673,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $345,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $328,300

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Zip Codes Near 37915

Zip Code City County Distance
37917 Knoxville Knox 0.62 ml
37921 Knoxville Knox 2.62 ml
37902 Knoxville Knox 3.52 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 3.91 ml
37918 Knoxville Knox 5.19 ml
37916 Knoxville Knox 5.43 ml
37721 Corryton Knox 5.57 ml
37912 Knoxville Knox 6.15 ml
37909 Knoxville Knox 6.61 ml
37914 Knoxville Knox 6.75 ml