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Zip Code 37849 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,989
  • Density
    660 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,300
  • Med. Rent
    $723

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37849 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
#2,925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7438
#4,100 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25989 Residents
#4,837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 9888
#5,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.95%
#5,619 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 384

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37849 is 25,989 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 37849 land area is 39.404 sq. miles | Population density is 659.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 37849 is equal 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 37849 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37849 median age is 3.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24851
Black or African American population 573
Asian population 248
American Indian and Alaska Native population 106
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 105

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.9% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 13.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 4.7%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 21.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 10.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6939
Married couples 80.56%
Other couples 19.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.69% 25.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 21% 22%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.07% 33.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.87% 16.82%
$200,000 or more 2.38% 1.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.55%
Spanish language 1.78%
Other European language 0.74%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9122
Detached housing units 72.83%
Attached housing units 5.66%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 0.58%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 1.95%
Mobile homes 16.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.25%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.8%
Work at home 4.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.83%
Attend Public School 18.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 72.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.44%
High school diploma 30.93%
Some college, no degree 27.78%
Associate degree 9.18%
Bachelor's degree 16.21%
Graduate or professional degree 2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 384
Retail Trade 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Construction 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Wholesale Trade 26
Finance and Insurance 22
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Manufacturing 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.25%
Housing vacant 7.75%
Housing occupied by owner 81.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.46%
Total Rented Units 1684
Median Contract Gross Rent $528
Median Gross Rent $723
Median Home Value $153,300

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 37849 median gross rent is 36.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $612

Average rent in zip code 37849 ($612.00) is 16.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37849 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9888
Detached housing units 71.31%
Attached housing units 5.34%
2 units 1.13%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 0.7%
10 - 19 units 0.97%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 1.95%
Mobile homes 17.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,199,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,702,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,496,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
37754 Heiskell Knox 1.53 ml
37938 Knoxville Knox 5.69 ml
37921 Knoxville Knox 6.03 ml
37912 Knoxville Knox 6.2 ml
37918 Knoxville Knox 6.22 ml
37924 Knoxville Knox 6.48 ml
37917 Knoxville Knox 7.96 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 8.53 ml
37909 Knoxville Knox 8.74 ml
37931 Knoxville Knox 8.76 ml