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Population and households in ZIP 38004
Household size in ZIP 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 38004 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 38004 has larger households than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38004 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 34.5 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 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 38004 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 38004
Renters in ZIP 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38004 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 38004: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 38004 has the lowest vacancy rate of any Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38004 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,430 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38004 runs $1,356 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $619 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center 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 38004
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 38004 as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Memphis area (30.5%). The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 38004: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 38004 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38004
| Period | ZIP 38004 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38004 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 fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 38004 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 38004 | 2.80 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 2001 | $1,356 | 35.8% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38058 | 2.81 | 36.0 | 9.4% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,217 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 38011 | 2.68 | 40.6 | 9.2% | 24.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,152 | 17.6% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 38023 | 2.98 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,070 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38054 | 4.17 | 27.2 | 12.0% | 100.0% | 23.7% | 1963 | $1,442 | 30.0% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38015 | 2.41 | 43.2 | 9.4% | 20.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $877 | 12.8% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 38053 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 14.7% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,202 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38036 | 1.75 | 57.8 | 9.9% | 68.0% | 1.5% | 1983 | $625 | 9.8% | 82.1% | 24.2% |
| ZIP 38019 | 2.61 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 37.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $865 | 14.5% | 87.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 38049 | 2.43 | 42.8 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 14.4% | 1993 | $934 | 15.6% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 72395 | 2.53 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1980 | $1,000 | 23.1% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
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 38004. 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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