ZIP Code 37217
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 31,440
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 37217
- What is the median household income in 37217?
- The median household income in 37217 is $61,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 37217?
- The poverty rate in 37217 is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 37217?
- $279,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 37217?
- The median gross rent in 37217 is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 37217 residents have a college degree?
- 31.8% of adults in 37217 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,440
Median Income
$61,529
Median Home Value
$279,400
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,426 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$108,800 (+63.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+47.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+54.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,440
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.5%
Black 29.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Cuban
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,529
±$4,406
Per Capita Income
$75,248
Median Family Income
$65,864
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,168
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
Renter-Occupied
55.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$279,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
44.0%
$300–500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
62.0%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.9%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
19.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
28.8%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.8%
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Construction
12.3%
Transportation
11.4%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
21.7%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,618
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
5.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.9%
Naturalized Citizen
21.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Africa
28.8%
Asia
7.2%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.8%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023