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Zip Code 37923 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,731
  • Density
    2,472 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $174,700
  • Med. Rent
    $840

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37923 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
#969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.09%
#1,912 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 886
#2,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.28%
#2,701 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13636
#2,963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.77

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37923 is 27,731 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 37923 land area is 11.2166 sq. miles | Population density is 2,472.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 37923 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37923 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37923 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23938
Black or African American population 2742
Asian population 677
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 135

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.7%
English 14.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 16.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.7% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 5.1%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 11.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 20.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7030
Married couples 76.43%
Other couples 23.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.29% 23.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.47% 22.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.98% 35.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.74% 15.85%
$200,000 or more 4.52% 2.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.15%
Spanish language 6.74%
Other European language 3.05%
Asian language 2.29%
Other language 0.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12228
Detached housing units 51.33%
Attached housing units 10.41%
2 units 1.8%
3 - 4 units 8.86%
5 - 9 units 7.75%
10 - 19 units 9.48%
20 - 49 units 7.51%
50 or more units 1.5%
Mobile homes 1.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.9%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.15%
Work at home 4.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 14.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.24%
Attent graduate studies 3.09%
Not enrolled in school 75.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.14%
High school diploma 17.97%
Some college, no degree 27.16%
Associate degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 34.43%
Graduate or professional degree 3.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 886
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 137
Health Care and Social Assistance 135
Finance and Insurance 114
Retail Trade 90
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Construction 46
Wholesale Trade 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Information 30
Educational Services 17
Manufacturing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.67%
Housing vacant 10.33%
Housing occupied by owner 56.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.63%
Total Rented Units 5335
Median Contract Gross Rent $699
Median Gross Rent $840
Median Home Value $174,700

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 37923 median gross rent is 20.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $760

Average rent in zip code 37923 ($760.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37923 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13636
Detached housing units 48.67%
Attached housing units 10.7%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 9.95%
5 - 9 units 7.25%
10 - 19 units 10.27%
20 - 49 units 8.65%
50 or more units 1.68%
Mobile homes 1.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,606,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,276,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,330,300

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Zip Codes Near 37923

Zip Code City County Distance
37919 Knoxville Knox 2.39 ml
37932 Knoxville Knox 3.7 ml
37909 Knoxville Knox 4.25 ml
37931 Knoxville Knox 4.27 ml
37922 Knoxville Knox 5.03 ml
37912 Knoxville Knox 5.39 ml
37916 Knoxville Knox 6.08 ml
37777 Louisville Blount 6.97 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 7.24 ml
37920 Knoxville Knox 8.28 ml