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Zip Code 37938 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,005
  • Density
    557 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,500
  • Med. Rent
    $715

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37938 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
#2,817 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.54%
#4,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.50%
#4,617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5709
#5,045 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.44%
#6,246 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 18005 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37938 is 18,005 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 37938 land area is 32.3364 sq. miles | Population density is 556.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 37938 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37938 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37938 median age is 7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17387
Black or African American population 85
Asian population 148
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 13.3% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 9.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.1% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 23.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5131
Married couples 83.32%
Other couples 16.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.94% 21.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.4% 17.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.79% 37.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.82% 20.57%
$200,000 or more 4.05% 3.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.67%
Spanish language 3.01%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.74%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6610
Detached housing units 84.52%
Attached housing units 4.75%
2 units 0.98%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 0.35%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 0.09%
Mobile homes 7.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.45%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 0.65%
Work at home 2.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.32%
Attend Public School 19.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.31%
Attent graduate studies 1.44%
Not enrolled in school 71.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.75%
High school diploma 34.88%
Some college, no degree 23.64%
Associate degree 8.58%
Bachelor's degree 19.38%
Graduate or professional degree 1.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 214
Construction 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Retail Trade 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Information 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.73%
Housing vacant 4.27%
Housing occupied by owner 86.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.63%
Total Rented Units 901
Median Contract Gross Rent $539
Median Gross Rent $715
Median Home Value $168,500

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 37938 median gross rent is 32.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $662

Average rent in zip code 37938 ($662.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37938 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6905
Detached housing units 84.69%
Attached housing units 4.55%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 0.8%
5 - 9 units 0.33%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0.09%
Mobile homes 7.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,489,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,572,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,917,500

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Zip Codes Near 37938

Zip Code City County Distance
37918 Knoxville Knox 3.77 ml
37849 Powell Knox 5.69 ml
37754 Heiskell Knox 6.21 ml
37921 Knoxville Knox 6.51 ml
37917 Knoxville Knox 8.23 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 8.83 ml
37721 Corryton Knox 8.87 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 9.31 ml
37705 Andersonville Anderson 9.46 ml
37828 Norris Anderson 10.14 ml