ZIP Code 37879
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 11,833
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 — 37879
- What is the median household income in 37879?
- The median household income in 37879 is $42,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 37879?
- The poverty rate in 37879 is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 37879?
- $136,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 37879?
- The median gross rent in 37879 is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 37879 residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in 37879 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,833
Median Income
$42,848
Median Home Value
$136,200
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,556 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+33%)
Unemployment:
-6.9 pp (-64.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,833
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.0%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,848
±$6,321
Per Capita Income
$71,401
Median Family Income
$64,528
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,534
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$136,200
Median Gross Rent
$749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
79.6%
$1–1.5k
2.0%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
26.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
23.5%
Transportation
8.9%
Construction
7.4%
Retail
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
29.4%
Management
28.9%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
11.6%
Food Prep
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.4%
Has a Computer
85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023