37356 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 37356, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

37356 is a zip code in Grundy County and Marion County, Tennessee, which covers District 1, District 3, and District 2, with a total population of 2,814 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 37356 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 37356.

The estimated population of people living in 37356 is 2,814, with a median age of 51.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 37356 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,814
+5%
+3.49%
2020
2,680
+6.9%
-
2019
2,507
 -4.2% -
2018
2,617
 -3.75% -
2017
2,719
 - -

Population of 37356 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 37356 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.1%
76.5%
 +19.08%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.8%
 0.00%
Native
0%
2.3%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
4.6%
 -26.09%
Asian
2.5%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
15.8%
 -86.08%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 37356 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 37356 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 37356 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 37356 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 51.7 +4.44% 45.7 +10.39% 54.3 +4.83%
2020 49.5 +3.56% 41.4 +1.47% 51.8 +4.02%
2019 47.8 +11.16% 40.8 +4.08% 49.8 +2.05%
2018 43 -5.08% 39.2 -1.75% 48.8 +0.21%
2017 45.3 - 39.9 - 48.7 -

The median age of the 37356 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 37356 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 147 -124.85% 225 -9.03% 18 198
10 to 19 143 +33.89% 88 +46.42% 196 125
20 to 29 119 +22.73% 201 -3.27% 148 134
30 to 39 214 -21.54% 161 -57.75% 170 76
40 to 49 102 +12.31% 122 +50.08% 114 169
50 to 59 116 +27.81% 177 +17.6% 148 210
60 to 69 277 -28.15% 280 +29.39% 205 347
70+ 125 +71.18% 222 +49.26% 230 326

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 37356 zip code is $51,458.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 37356.

  • Under 25
    $34,167.00
  • 25 to 44
    $39,526.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,831.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,594.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 37356 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 37356, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 37356 is currently $76,329.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.37% of households in 37356 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 37356 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.13%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.52%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.10%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.02%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.37%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 37356 is $30,623.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 37356 by the total population of 37356.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 37356 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 37356 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    27.77%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.52%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.78%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.97%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 37356 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 37356 zip over the age of 16 is 2,398.

Of those people, a total of 46.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 37356 is 42.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 37356 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 121 46.30% 91.10%
20 to 24 years 217 59.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 65 90.80% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 86 67.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 359 73.80% 5.70%
45 to 54 years 298 78.20% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 144 39.60% 14.00%
60 to 64 years 224 21.90% 6.10%
65 to 74 years 574 28.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 310 11.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 37356. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,270 45.10% 7.50%
Black or African American 22 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 44 65.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 62 82.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 61 67.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,209 44.50% 7.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 37356 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 37356 is 1,027, with median earnings of $24,792.00.

Women in 37356 are earning approximately 63.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,027 $24,792.00
Male 474 $33,919.00
Female 553 $21,376.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 37356 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 61 $105,313.00
Business and Financial 9 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 21 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 25 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 87 $42,708.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 50 $54,375.00
Healthcare Support 53 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 16 $31,667.00
Law Enforcement 25 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 105 $12,292.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $20,278.00
Personal Care and Service 24 $0.00
Sales 89 $14,867.00
Office and Administrative Support 76 $14,659.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 83 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 14 $11,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $0.00
Production 131 $65,368.00
Transportation and Material Moving 38 $58,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 37356 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 37356.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 46 $133,750.00 15 $36,094.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00 10 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 11 $0.00 76 $46,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 8 $64,375.00 42 $53,438.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 53 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 16 $31,667.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 40 $10,625.00 65 $20,656.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 22 $23,333.00 20 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Sales 25 $0.00 64 $20,449.00
Office and Administrative Support 28 $0.00 48 $19,722.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 30 $0.00 53 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 14 $11,500.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 85 $73,107.00 46 $63,083.00
Transportation and Material Moving 23 $79,375.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,040 households in 37356, with an average household size of 2.59 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 740 families living in the 37356 zip code with an average family size of 3.01 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 37356:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 532 39 169 300
Average Household Size 2.91 4.44 3.28 1.39
Total Families 532 39 169 0
Average Household Size 2.9 4.23 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 740 families living in 37356, 11.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 37356:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,438 housing units in 37356.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,040 72.32%
Vacant 398 27.68%

23.23% of the total 1,438 housing units in 37356 are rental units. This is approximately 334 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 680 are occupied by the owner - or 47.29% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 37356 is $652.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 37356 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    26
  • Less than $500
    30
  • $500 to $999
    221
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    83
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 37356 is $271,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 37356 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    68
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    79
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    52
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    44
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    138
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    208
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    89
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 37356. The chart below shows the number of properties in 37356 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    143
  • 1940 to 1949
    11
  • 1950 to 1959
    77
  • 1960 to 1969
    94
  • 1970 to 1979
    147
  • 1980 to 1989
    73
  • 1990 to 1999
    442
  • 2000 to 2009
    348
  • 2010 to 2013
    103
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 37356 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    67
  • 1 vehicle available
    240
  • 2 vehicles available
    501
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    232

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 37356 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 37356 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 37356.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    61
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    259
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    116
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    61
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    33
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    72
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    196
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    16
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    39
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    30
  • 90 or more minutes
    20

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 37356 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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