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Zip Code 37217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,758
  • Density
    1,986 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,500
  • Med. Rent
    $785

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37217 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
#963 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.58
#1,578 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.60%
#2,252 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 61%
#2,263 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 814
#2,763 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13494

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37217 is 28,758 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 37217 land area is 14.4838 sq. miles | Population density is 1,985.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 37217 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37217 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37217 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16963
Black or African American population 8152
Asian population 793
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1999

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.7% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 39.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5924
Married couples 67.27%
Other couples 32.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.17% 35.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.76% 26.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.85% 29.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.84% 7.16%
$200,000 or more 0.39% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.25%
Spanish language 16.64%
Other European language 3.33%
Asian language 2.32%
Other language 10.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11876
Detached housing units 37.08%
Attached housing units 11.44%
2 units 3.06%
3 - 4 units 4.18%
5 - 9 units 12.39%
10 - 19 units 15.06%
20 - 49 units 12.39%
50 or more units 3.52%
Mobile homes 0.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.34%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.89%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 14.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.13%
Attent graduate studies 1.68%
Not enrolled in school 75.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.38%
High school diploma 26.83%
Some college, no degree 24.23%
Associate degree 6.08%
Bachelor's degree 21.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 814
Retail Trade 88
Finance and Insurance 85
Accommodation and Food Services 78
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Transportation and Warehousing 69
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Wholesale Trade 51
Construction 48
Manufacturing 21
Information 20
Management of Companies and Enterprises 16
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.01%
Housing vacant 11.99%
Housing occupied by owner 38.71%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.29%
Total Rented Units 7279
Median Contract Gross Rent $650
Median Gross Rent $785
Median Home Value $131,500

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 37217 median gross rent is 20.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $770

Average rent in zip code 37217 ($770.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37217 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13494
Detached housing units 34.44%
Attached housing units 10.47%
2 units 3.1%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 12.71%
10 - 19 units 15.23%
20 - 49 units 16.13%
50 or more units 3.3%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,356,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,660,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,695,700

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