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Zip Code 37920 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,359
  • Density
    515 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $123,400
  • Med. Rent
    $705

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37920 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
#907 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10801
#950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18951
#1,280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.57%
#1,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.31%
#1,895 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37359 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37920 is 37,359 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 37920 land area is 72.4975 sq. miles | Population density is 515.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.4
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 37920 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37920 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37920 median age is 13.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34186
Black or African American population 1880
Asian population 256
American Indian and Alaska Native population 105
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 41
Other population 263

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 11.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.3% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 4.3%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8713
Married couples 75.31%
Other couples 24.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.55% 40.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.62% 23.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.6% 25.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.83% 9.24%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.72%
Spanish language 1.81%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17070
Detached housing units 69.65%
Attached housing units 5.42%
2 units 2.3%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 3.76%
10 - 19 units 5.93%
20 - 49 units 3.16%
50 or more units 1.81%
Mobile homes 4.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.35%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 2.34%
Work at home 3.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 10.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.57%
Attent graduate studies 2.31%
Not enrolled in school 74.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.17%
High school diploma 27.99%
Some college, no degree 23.19%
Associate degree 9.84%
Bachelor's degree 21.07%
Graduate or professional degree 3.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 662
Retail Trade 115
Health Care and Social Assistance 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 79
Construction 67
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Finance and Insurance 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Wholesale Trade 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Manufacturing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.07%
Housing vacant 9.93%
Housing occupied by owner 63.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.73%
Total Rented Units 6269
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $705
Median Home Value $123,400

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 37920 median gross rent is 24.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $654

Average rent in zip code 37920 ($654.00) is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37920 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18951
Detached housing units 67.52%
Attached housing units 5.31%
2 units 2.35%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 3.89%
10 - 19 units 6.61%
20 - 49 units 3.77%
50 or more units 2.33%
Mobile homes 4.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,010,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,214,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,795,300

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Zip Codes Near 37920

Zip Code City County Distance
37916 Knoxville Knox 3.41 ml
37853 Rockford Blount 4.21 ml
37902 Knoxville Knox 5 ml
37909 Knoxville Knox 5.34 ml
37701 Alcoa Blount 5.96 ml
37919 Knoxville Knox 6.52 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 6.65 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 6.94 ml
37804 Maryville Blount 7.1 ml
37917 Knoxville Knox 7.41 ml