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Zip Code 37397 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,540
  • Density
    65 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,400
  • Med. Rent
    $594

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37397 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
#3,991 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,651 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.53%
#5,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.65%
#5,289 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.05%
#5,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37397 is 10,540 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 37397 land area is 163.138 sq. miles | Population density is 64.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 37397 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37397 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37397 median age is 9.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10055
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 11.9% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.4% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2957
Married couples 78.39%
Other couples 21.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.72% 35.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.41% 27.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.31% 25.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.31% 10.57%
$200,000 or more 1.25% 0.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.46%
Spanish language 0.7%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3994
Detached housing units 73.16%
Attached housing units 1.23%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 0.18%
5 - 9 units 0.13%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.43%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.3%
Work at home 2.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 14.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 78.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.33%
High school diploma 34.09%
Some college, no degree 21.96%
Associate degree 5.34%
Bachelor's degree 5.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Retail Trade 12
Finance and Insurance 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Construction 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Information 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.53%
Housing vacant 12.47%
Housing occupied by owner 82.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.98%
Total Rented Units 718
Median Contract Gross Rent $400
Median Gross Rent $594
Median Home Value $112,400

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 37397 median gross rent is 48.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $660
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $574

Average rent in zip code 37397 ($574.00) is 15.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37397 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4563
Detached housing units 69.01%
Attached housing units 1.25%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 0.15%
5 - 9 units 0.11%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,016,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,041,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $975,700

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