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Zip Code 37853 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,807
  • Density
    245 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,500
  • Med. Rent
    $557

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37853 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
#761 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.48%
#2,447 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.56%
#4,771 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.43%
#5,509 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.83%
#6,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.19

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37853 is 3,807 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 37853 land area is 15.5309 sq. miles | Population density is 245.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 37853 is 24.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37853 is 20.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37853 median age is 24.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3393
Black or African American population 324
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 80

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 7.8% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0% German 5.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 5.3%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 11.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 995
Married couples 80.6%
Other couples 19.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.28% 29.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.76% 29.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.48% 29.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.97% 10.89%
$200,000 or more 1.51% 1.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.71%
Spanish language 0.4%
Other European language 4.54%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1414
Detached housing units 70.65%
Attached housing units 0.21%
2 units 5.3%
3 - 4 units 0.92%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.48%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.55%
Work at home 0.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.54%
Attend Public School 13.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.36%
Not enrolled in school 78.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.87%
High school diploma 33.17%
Some college, no degree 24.83%
Associate degree 4.87%
Bachelor's degree 12.39%
Graduate or professional degree 2.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Construction 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.02%
Housing vacant 15.98%
Housing occupied by owner 73.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.03%
Total Rented Units 368
Median Contract Gross Rent $391
Median Gross Rent $557
Median Home Value $152,500

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 37853 median gross rent is 42.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $900
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 37853 ($686.00) is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37853 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1683
Detached housing units 66.31%
Attached housing units 0.18%
2 units 5.29%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $864,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $569,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $295,700

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Zip Codes Near 37853

Zip Code City County Distance
37804 Maryville Blount 2.89 ml
37920 Knoxville Knox 4.21 ml
37701 Alcoa Blount 4.78 ml
37902 Knoxville Knox 7.57 ml
37916 Knoxville Knox 7.6 ml
37777 Louisville Blount 7.78 ml
37886 Walland Blount 8.02 ml
37909 Knoxville Knox 9.36 ml
37919 Knoxville Knox 10.21 ml
37915 Knoxville Knox 10.5 ml