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Zip Code 37212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,961
  • Density
    6,836 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $393,000
  • Med. Rent
    $888

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37212 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
#134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.71%
#140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 36.91%
#171 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.87%
#208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.92%
#487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 28.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37212 is 18,961 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 37212 land area is 2.7735 sq. miles | Population density is 6,836.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24
Median Age - Male 24.1
Median Age - Female 24

Median age of zip code 37212 is 29.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37212 is 28.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37212 median age is 30.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14006
Black or African American population 2860
Asian population 1387
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 175

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 0.6%
English 14% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 13.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.5% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 3.7%
Scottish 4.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.3% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 33.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2251
Married couples 78.94%
Other couples 21.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.82% 35.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.33% 13.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.83% 22.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.37% 16.53%
$200,000 or more 28.65% 11.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89%
Spanish language 2.32%
Other European language 3.32%
Asian language 4.38%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6533
Detached housing units 38.7%
Attached housing units 5.66%
2 units 8.3%
3 - 4 units 5.65%
5 - 9 units 7.62%
10 - 19 units 13.78%
20 - 49 units 6.26%
50 or more units 13.87%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 65.04%
Use public transportation 2.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 2.53%
Walk to work 14.23%
Work at home 15.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.27%
Attend Public School 4.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 36.91%
Attent graduate studies 7.71%
Not enrolled in school 48.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.05%
High school diploma 14.37%
Some college, no degree 12.34%
Associate degree 4.64%
Bachelor's degree 46.33%
Graduate or professional degree 11.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 758
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 130
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 118
Other Services (except Public Administration) 83
Information 77
Health Care and Social Assistance 66
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Finance and Insurance 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Retail Trade 36
Construction 19
Educational Services 18
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.4%
Housing vacant 8.6%
Housing occupied by owner 41.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.15%
Total Rented Units 3799
Median Contract Gross Rent $792
Median Gross Rent $888
Median Home Value $393,000

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 37212 median gross rent is 12.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $884

Average rent in zip code 37212 ($884.00) is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7148
Detached housing units 36.58%
Attached housing units 5.54%
2 units 8.16%
3 - 4 units 5.16%
5 - 9 units 7.26%
10 - 19 units 13.81%
20 - 49 units 6.24%
50 or more units 17.1%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,761,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,671,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,089,100

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