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Zip Code 37209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,480
  • Density
    1,004 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,300
  • Med. Rent
    $840

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37209 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
#978 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.14%
#1,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.34%
#1,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.67%
#1,471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.78
#1,493 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.20

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37209 is 36,480 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 37209 land area is 36.3321 sq. miles | Population density is 1,004.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 30.4

Median age of zip code 37209 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37209 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37209 median age is 12.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21139
Black or African American population 11004
Asian population 2722
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 750

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.4% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.3% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 39.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6983
Married couples 56.28%
Other couples 43.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.37% 35.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.09% 23.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.18% 28.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.29% 10.65%
$200,000 or more 5.07% 2.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.18%
Spanish language 7.03%
Other European language 4.22%
Asian language 5.02%
Other language 1.55%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14230
Detached housing units 53.11%
Attached housing units 6.45%
2 units 9.3%
3 - 4 units 4.27%
5 - 9 units 6.27%
10 - 19 units 11.32%
20 - 49 units 5.8%
50 or more units 2.95%
Mobile homes 0.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.44%
Use public transportation 3.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1.64%
Work at home 4.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 12.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.34%
Attent graduate studies 2.67%
Not enrolled in school 71.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.1%
High school diploma 22.96%
Some college, no degree 20.33%
Associate degree 5.76%
Bachelor's degree 25.15%
Graduate or professional degree 2.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 821
Retail Trade 150
Other Services (except Public Administration) 108
Construction 84
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Wholesale Trade 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Manufacturing 42
Finance and Insurance 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Information 13
Educational Services 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.59%
Housing vacant 12.41%
Housing occupied by owner 45.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.57%
Total Rented Units 7765
Median Contract Gross Rent $688
Median Gross Rent $840
Median Home Value $172,300

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 37209 median gross rent is 22.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $800

Average rent in zip code 37209 ($800.00) is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16247
Detached housing units 51.4%
Attached housing units 6.54%
2 units 8.97%
3 - 4 units 4.79%
5 - 9 units 6.47%
10 - 19 units 12.63%
20 - 49 units 6%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,706,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,692,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,014,100

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