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Zip Code 37687 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,058
  • Density
    60 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,700
  • Med. Rent
    $398

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37687 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
#803 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.23%
#1,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.78%
#2,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.24%
#2,253 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.13%
#2,378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.37

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37687 is 5,058 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 37687 land area is 84.3233 sq. miles | Population density is 59.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 37687 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37687 is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37687 median age is 7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4876
Black or African American population 66
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 8.4% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 7.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1389
Married couples 81.28%
Other couples 18.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.78% 50.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.51% 27.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.36% 15.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.35% 5.93%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.4%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1957
Detached housing units 71.28%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.26%
10 - 19 units 0.36%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.61%
Use public transportation 1.66%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.86%
Work at home 2.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.87%
Attend Public School 14.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.26%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 81.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.21%
High school diploma 36.26%
Some college, no degree 16.55%
Associate degree 3.8%
Bachelor's degree 9.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 55
Retail Trade 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Manufacturing 5
Construction 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Information 1
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.91%
Housing vacant 27.09%
Housing occupied by owner 85.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.61%
Total Rented Units 286
Median Contract Gross Rent $307
Median Gross Rent $398
Median Home Value $92,700

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 37687 median gross rent is 29.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $340
1 Bedroom $410
2 Bedrooms $510
3 Bedrooms $630
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $536

Average rent in zip code 37687 ($536.00) is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37687 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2684
Detached housing units 69.86%
Attached housing units 0.63%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 0.19%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.34%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $947,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $300,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $647,700

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