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Zip Code 37917 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,466
  • Density
    2,487 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,200
  • Med. Rent
    $689

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37917 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
#835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.99%
#1,304 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.58%
#1,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.89%
#2,207 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 823
#2,275 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37917 is 24,466 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 37917 land area is 9.8387 sq. miles | Population density is 2,486.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 37917 is 21.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37917 is 18.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37917 median age is 23.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18745
Black or African American population 4305
Asian population 101
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 222

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 9.4% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.7% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5306
Married couples 67.17%
Other couples 32.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.15% 49.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.84% 23.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.23% 21.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.67% 4.3%
$200,000 or more 1.11% 0.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.7%
Spanish language 3.79%
Other European language 0.76%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12747
Detached housing units 69.39%
Attached housing units 2.59%
2 units 5.9%
3 - 4 units 3.81%
5 - 9 units 5.08%
10 - 19 units 4.11%
20 - 49 units 3.01%
50 or more units 5.76%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.22%
Use public transportation 1.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 1.58%
Walk to work 2.34%
Work at home 2.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.15%
Attend Public School 8.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.48%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 82.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.73%
High school diploma 23.74%
Some college, no degree 25.63%
Associate degree 13.26%
Bachelor's degree 15.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 823
Retail Trade 127
Other Services (except Public Administration) 120
Health Care and Social Assistance 116
Wholesale Trade 92
Construction 70
Manufacturing 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Finance and Insurance 40
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Information 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.37%
Housing vacant 4.63%
Housing occupied by owner 55.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.67%
Total Rented Units 5694
Median Contract Gross Rent $543
Median Gross Rent $689
Median Home Value $86,200

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 37917 median gross rent is 26.89% 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 37917 ($686.00) is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37917 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13366
Detached housing units 68.89%
Attached housing units 2.7%
2 units 5.92%
3 - 4 units 4.37%
5 - 9 units 5.23%
10 - 19 units 4.19%
20 - 49 units 2.87%
50 or more units 5.49%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,808,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,351,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,457,600

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Zip Codes Near 37917

Zip Code City County Distance
37915 Knoxville Knox 0.62 ml
37921 Knoxville Knox 2.01 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 3.73 ml
37902 Knoxville Knox 4.14 ml
37918 Knoxville Knox 4.63 ml
37721 Corryton Knox 5.58 ml
37916 Knoxville Knox 5.65 ml
37912 Knoxville Knox 5.95 ml
37909 Knoxville Knox 6.65 ml
37914 Knoxville Knox 7.1 ml