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Zip Code 37918 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,240
  • Density
    1,233 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,000
  • Med. Rent
    $723

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37918 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
#502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12340
#939 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19000
#1,213 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43240 Residents
#1,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.24%
#2,424 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 784

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37918 is 43,240 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 37918 land area is 35.0662 sq. miles | Population density is 1,233.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 37918 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37918 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37918 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 39407
Black or African American population 2352
Asian population 433
American Indian and Alaska Native population 64
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 101

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 9.9% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 4.2%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11790
Married couples 75.89%
Other couples 24.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.44% 32.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.82% 21.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.11% 33.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.37% 11.25%
$200,000 or more 2.26% 1.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.25%
Spanish language 2.15%
Other European language 2.02%
Asian language 0.47%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17802
Detached housing units 68.99%
Attached housing units 6.47%
2 units 2.99%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 5.61%
20 - 49 units 2.04%
50 or more units 0.97%
Mobile homes 7.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.16%
Use public transportation 0.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.42%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 14.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.57%
Not enrolled in school 77.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.04%
High school diploma 27.75%
Some college, no degree 25.13%
Associate degree 10.47%
Bachelor's degree 20.09%
Graduate or professional degree 1.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 784
Retail Trade 143
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Construction 78
Finance and Insurance 67
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Wholesale Trade 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Manufacturing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Information 9
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.69%
Housing vacant 6.31%
Housing occupied by owner 69.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.68%
Total Rented Units 5462
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $723
Median Home Value $138,000

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 37918 median gross rent is 27.96% 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 37918 ($686.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37918 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19000
Detached housing units 68.02%
Attached housing units 7.02%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 3.52%
5 - 9 units 2.82%
10 - 19 units 5.42%
20 - 49 units 2.44%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 6.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,020,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,664,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,356,100

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Zip Codes Near 37918

Zip Code City County Distance
37921 Knoxville Knox 3.27 ml
37938 Knoxville Knox 3.77 ml
37917 Knoxville Knox 4.63 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 5.19 ml
37721 Corryton Knox 5.7 ml
37849 Powell Knox 6.22 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 6.65 ml
37754 Heiskell Knox 7.46 ml
37912 Knoxville Knox 8.25 ml
37902 Knoxville Knox 8.51 ml