ZCTA5 37879
ZIP 37879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area. Census demographic and economic indicators for 37879, drawn from the American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- 11K
- Population
- $39,982
- Median income
- $123,500
- Median home
What ZIP 37879 actually tells you, and what it doesn't
The 37879 ZIP Code Tabulation Area has a population of 11,459 and a median household income of $39,982. Against the other tabulation areas in this dataset, it places as follows.
The median home is priced at about 3.1 times median household income, above the midpoint for reporting areas. A gap of this size usually means demand is being set by buyers whose income is not counted in this ZCTA -- commuters, second-home buyers, or investors.
Median rent works out to about 22% of median household income, above the midpoint for reporting areas though still short of the 30% cost-burden line. Note that this compares two medians, not the same households: renters here typically earn less than the ZCTA-wide median, so their real share is higher.
A median age of 41.1 is on the younger side of the reporting range -- the profile of an area still taking in households at the family-forming stage rather than one that has finished doing so.
ZCTAs approximate USPS ZIP codes rather than matching them, and these are 5-year ACS estimates, so they trail current conditions.
Demographics & Economics
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,459 | ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $39,982 | ACS 2022 |
| Median Home Value | $123,500 | ACS 2022 |
| Median Rent | $721/mo | ACS 2022 |
| Median Age | 41.1 | ACS 2022 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.7% | ACS 2022 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% | ACS 2022 |
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.6% | ACS 2022 |
Nearby ZIP Codes 8
Data Sources
Data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates) by ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA). Geographic boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.