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Zip Code 37921 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,838
  • Density
    1,820 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,600
  • Med. Rent
    $707

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37921 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
#2,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7955
#2,787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.34%
#2,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13116
#3,113 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 671
#3,351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37921 is 27,838 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 37921 land area is 15.2976 sq. miles | Population density is 1,819.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 37921 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37921 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37921 median age is 8.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20892
Black or African American population 5535
Asian population 376
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 499

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.2% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 27.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7190
Married couples 69.28%
Other couples 30.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.1% 39.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.37% 24.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.88% 29.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.79% 5.56%
$200,000 or more 0.86% 0.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.06%
Spanish language 2.92%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 1.12%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12484
Detached housing units 72.24%
Attached housing units 5.1%
2 units 2.32%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 5.21%
10 - 19 units 5.58%
20 - 49 units 2.71%
50 or more units 1.42%
Mobile homes 3.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.57%
Use public transportation 1.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 0.31%
Work at home 3.23%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 13.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.88%
Attent graduate studies 1.7%
Not enrolled in school 77.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.71%
High school diploma 30.22%
Some college, no degree 23.56%
Associate degree 11.07%
Bachelor's degree 19.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 671
Wholesale Trade 107
Retail Trade 88
Construction 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Manufacturing 63
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Transportation and Warehousing 39
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Finance and Insurance 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Information 12
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.18%
Housing vacant 4.82%
Housing occupied by owner 63.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.28%
Total Rented Units 4529
Median Contract Gross Rent $553
Median Gross Rent $707
Median Home Value $116,600

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 37921 median gross rent is 27.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 37921 ($708.00) is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37921 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 5% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13116
Detached housing units 70.3%
Attached housing units 5.27%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 2.49%
5 - 9 units 5.28%
10 - 19 units 5.47%
20 - 49 units 2.97%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 4.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,181,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,625,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,556,000

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Zip Codes Near 37921

Zip Code City County Distance
37917 Knoxville Knox 2.01 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 2.62 ml
37918 Knoxville Knox 3.27 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 3.5 ml
37912 Knoxville Knox 5.4 ml
37849 Powell Knox 6.03 ml
37902 Knoxville Knox 6.13 ml
37721 Corryton Knox 6.38 ml
37916 Knoxville Knox 6.47 ml
37938 Knoxville Knox 6.51 ml