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Population and households in ZIP 38002
Household size in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38002 is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.00 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 38002 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 38002 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 38002
Renters in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38002 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 38002: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38002 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only nine of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,391 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,506 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,668 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,916 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38002 runs $1,916 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $525 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 38002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 38002: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 38002: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 23 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 38002
| Period | ZIP 38002 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38002 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 38002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 38002 | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,916 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38133 | 2.67 | 37.3 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,761 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38016 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,910 | 41.2% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38028 | 2.84 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,310 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38036 | 1.75 | 57.8 | 9.9% | 68.0% | 1.5% | 1983 | $625 | 9.8% | 82.1% | 24.2% |
| ZIP 38135 | 2.83 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,846 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38134 | 2.75 | 34.2 | 21.3% | 52.5% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38054 | 4.17 | 27.2 | 12.0% | 100.0% | 23.7% | 1963 | $1,442 | 30.0% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38053 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 14.7% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,202 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38128 | 2.77 | 33.9 | 29.8% | 57.3% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,309 | 13.8% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 38002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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