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Zip Code 37208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,593
  • Density
    3,378 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,400
  • Med. Rent
    $655

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37208 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
#75 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.49
#390 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 54.30%
#677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.01
#722 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.37%
#1,054 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37208 is 15,593 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 37208 land area is 4.6167 sq. miles | Population density is 3,377.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.7
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 37208 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37208 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37208 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2003
Black or African American population 13355
Asian population 60
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 15

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0%
English 0.6% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.8% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 77.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3022
Married couples 28.66%
Other couples 71.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 54.3% 61.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 16.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.62% 15.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.12% 4.95%
$200,000 or more 1.29% 1.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.06%
Spanish language 0.61%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6102
Detached housing units 47.87%
Attached housing units 3.87%
2 units 13.19%
3 - 4 units 11.6%
5 - 9 units 5.36%
10 - 19 units 8.03%
20 - 49 units 3.34%
50 or more units 5.42%
Mobile homes 1.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.65%
Use public transportation 9.63%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.92%
Walk to work 3.68%
Work at home 4.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 16.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.37%
Attent graduate studies 2.27%
Not enrolled in school 63.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.51%
High school diploma 28.88%
Some college, no degree 25.92%
Associate degree 5.42%
Bachelor's degree 12.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 276
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Retail Trade 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Manufacturing 15
Finance and Insurance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Construction 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Educational Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.26%
Housing vacant 17.74%
Housing occupied by owner 33.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.76%
Total Rented Units 4074
Median Contract Gross Rent $486
Median Gross Rent $655
Median Home Value $106,400

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 37208 median gross rent is 34.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $652

Average rent in zip code 37208 ($652.00) is 12.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 12% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7418
Detached housing units 46.83%
Attached housing units 3.46%
2 units 13.79%
3 - 4 units 11.65%
5 - 9 units 4.93%
10 - 19 units 8.67%
20 - 49 units 4.56%
50 or more units 5.03%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,437,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,872,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $564,700

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