ZIP Code 37853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 3,533
- Median household income
- $66,490
- Median home value
- $225,000
-3.7%’19–’23
+56.8%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37853 (Blount County, Tennessee) is home to about 3,533 residents. The median household income of $66,490 is below the Blount County median ($74,607).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 37853's population declined 3.7% from 3,669 to 3,533, while its median gross rent rose 11.4% from $728 to $811.
68.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1980.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,533
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,490
- Median home value
- $225,000
- Median gross rent
- $811
- Housing units
- 1,608
- Homeownership rate
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,6693,533
$42,417$66,490
$157,100$225,000
$728$811
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,669 | $42,417 | $157,100 | $728 |
| 2020 | 3,474 | $44,766 | $164,200 | $748 |
| 2021 | 3,347 | $49,964 | $172,700 | $727 |
| 2022 | 3,401 | $63,427 | $231,000 | $768 |
| 2023 | 3,533 | $66,490 | $225,000 | $811 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.2%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 79 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 444 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 284 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 401 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 585 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 495 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 487 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 527 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 231 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,946 | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 186 | 5.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 120 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 280 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate49.0%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 284 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,336 | 49.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 648 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 323 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 135 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone83.9%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,470 | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 137 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 142 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 264 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,016 | 63.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 295 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 0.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (561 of 3,507)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 968 | 68.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 454 | 31.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,422 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 186 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 972 | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 450 | 31.6% |
1-unit, detached68.5%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,102 | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 36 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 48 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 378 | 23.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37853
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8368, -83.9108
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)