37620 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 37620, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

37620 is a zip code in Sullivan County, Tennessee, which covers District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5, and District 6, with a total population of 38,335 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 37620 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 37620.

The estimated population of people living in 37620 is 38,335, with a median age of 43.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 37620 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
38,335
+1.52%
+0.19%
2020
37,760
 -1.07% -
2019
38,170
 -2.05% -
2018
38,969
+1.85%
-
2017
38,262
 - -

Population of 37620 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 37620 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
91.2%
92.8%
 -1.72%
Black/African American
2.1%
2.8%
 -25.00%
Native
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.8%
1.9%
 +47.37%
Asian
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
1.7%
 +94.12%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 37620 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 37620 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 37620 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 37620 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.5 -1.81% 43.1 -0.92% 44.3 -2.64%
2020 44.3 +0.23% 43.5 +2.11% 45.5 -0.44%
2019 44.2 +2.08% 42.6 -0.23% 45.7 +3.39%
2018 43.3 -1.59% 42.7 -0.7% 44.2 -1.78%
2017 44 - 43 - 45 -

The median age of the 37620 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 37620 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 2,095 -16.22% 1,744 +2.17% 1,748 1,762
10 to 19 2,289 +1.97% 2,464 +6.94% 2,329 2,629
20 to 29 2,164 +14.31% 2,327 +7.77% 2,487 2,480
30 to 39 1,893 +6.5% 2,297 -3.44% 2,008 2,207
40 to 49 2,577 -3.89% 2,158 +4.91% 2,472 2,243
50 to 59 2,857 -5.19% 2,781 +14.01% 2,702 3,165
60 to 69 2,629 -8.76% 3,045 -20.04% 2,402 2,460
70+ 2,099 +13.71% 2,843 0.2% 2,400 2,841

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 37620 zip code is $45,541.00.

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 37620.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,931.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,493.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,598.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 37620 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 37620, 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 37620 is currently $63,597.00.

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.

3.25% of households in 37620 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 37620 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.69%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.59%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.01%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.25%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 37620 is $27,909.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 37620 by the total population of 37620.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 37620 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 37620 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
    10.67%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.17%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.52%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 37620 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 37620 zip over the age of 16 is 31,907.

Of those people, a total of 56.30% 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 37620 is 50.80%.

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 37620 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,040 49.50% 27.30%
20 to 24 years 2,317 74.10% 18.20%
25 to 29 years 2,650 80.90% 10.00%
30 to 34 years 2,349 84.50% 11.90%
35 to 44 years 4,102 75.10% 5.70%
45 to 54 years 5,199 74.50% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 3,147 59.20% 15.30%
60 to 64 years 2,769 45.20% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 4,298 20.00% 1.00%
75 years and over 3,036 5.70% 15.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 37620. 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 29,646 55.90% 8.30%
Black or African American 816 58.90% 20.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 164 41.50% 57.40%
Asian 110 57.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 0.00% 0.00%
Other 221 76.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 938 64.20% 26.40%
Hispanic or Latino 720 61.40% 6.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 29,409 55.90% 8.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 37620 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 37620 is 16,219, with median earnings of $32,300.00.

Women in 37620 are earning approximately 72.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,219 $32,300.00
Male 8,756 $36,632.00
Female 7,463 $26,643.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 37620 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 1,614 $57,125.00
Business and Financial 626 $42,222.00
Computer and Mathematical 240 $61,897.00
Architecture and Engineering 241 $66,375.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 44 $51,000.00
Community and Social Service 276 $35,804.00
Legal 176 $59,063.00
Educational and Library 891 $33,977.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 289 $34,531.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,315 $55,225.00
Healthcare Support 362 $20,972.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 261 $35,137.00
Law Enforcement 163 $36,985.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,363 $14,143.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 513 $13,352.00
Personal Care and Service 208 $18,750.00
Sales 1,914 $24,886.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,771 $30,290.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 65 $21,148.00
Construction and Extraction 625 $32,285.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 585 $53,276.00
Production 1,178 $31,990.00
Transportation and Material Moving 703 $28,797.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 37620 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 37620.

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 895 $64,176.00 719 $49,303.00
Business and Financial 295 $46,033.00 331 $40,903.00
Computer and Mathematical 190 $64,063.00 50 $36,591.00
Architecture and Engineering 189 $44,757.00 52 $111,087.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $52,250.00 26 $38,864.00
Community and Social Service 110 $36,279.00 166 $26,500.00
Legal 98 $59,000.00 78 $59,583.00
Educational and Library 242 $55,114.00 649 $21,629.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 82 $43,846.00 207 $33,638.00
Healthcare Practitioners 293 $76,831.00 1,022 $47,212.00
Healthcare Support 46 $32,500.00 316 $20,208.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 214 $34,545.00 47 $47,974.00
Law Enforcement 119 $37,426.00 44 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 616 $19,489.00 747 $13,492.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 353 $12,250.00 160 $14,091.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $6,364.00 180 $19,643.00
Sales 1,138 $28,314.00 776 $21,868.00
Office and Administrative Support 409 $32,487.00 1,362 $27,154.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $21,403.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 625 $32,285.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 585 $53,276.00 0 $0.00
Production 942 $34,063.00 236 $26,406.00
Transportation and Material Moving 617 $32,774.00 86 $12,829.00

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 16,327 households in 37620, with an average household size of 2.3 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 9,881 families living in the 37620 zip code with an average family size of 2.96 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 37620:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,862 817 2,202 6,446
Average Household Size 3.09 3.57 2.69 1.16
Total Families 6,862 817 2,202 0
Average Household Size 3.08 3.02 2.57 0

Poverty

Of the 9,881 families living in 37620, 15.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 37620:

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 18,406 housing units in 37620.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,327 88.70%
Vacant 2,079 11.30%

23.36% of the total 18,406 housing units in 37620 are rental units. This is approximately 4,300 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 11,543 are occupied by the owner - or 62.71% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 37620 is $716.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 37620 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
    484
  • Less than $500
    817
  • $500 to $999
    2,676
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    700
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    45
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    62
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 37620 is $137,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 37620 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,537
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,621
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,202
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,358
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,620
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    794
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    352
  • $1,000,000 or more
    59

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 37620. The chart below shows the number of properties in 37620 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,485
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,428
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,966
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,391
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,495
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,627
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,076
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,293
  • 2010 to 2013
    645
  • 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 37620 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    784
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,991
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,432
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,120

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 37620 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 37620 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 37620.

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
    689
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,702
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,725
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,888
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,721
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    985
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,980
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    469
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    704
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    866
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    268
  • 90 or more minutes
    240

Summary

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