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Population and households in ZIP 38006
Household size in ZIP 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38006 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38006 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38006: 21.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 12 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 38006
Renters in ZIP 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 38006 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 38006: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 38006 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38006 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38006 runs $850 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 38006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38006 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38006 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 38006
| Period | ZIP 38006 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38006 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 38006 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 38006 | 2.48 | 38.5 | 21.4% | 33.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $850 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38337 | 2.72 | 40.4 | 14.8% | 24.3% | 8.7% | 1979 | $958 | 20.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38001 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 12.1% | 1976 | $822 | 15.6% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38050 | 2.48 | 49.9 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 11.2% | 1976 | $797 | 14.6% | 88.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38021 | 2.62 | 42.9 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 11.7% | 1985 | $656 | 20.1% | 85.7% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 38343 | 2.38 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1978 | $907 | 21.6% | 88.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 38305 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 13.5% | 36.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,271 | 34.0% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38301 | 2.29 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 49.5% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,017 | 15.9% | 85.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 38362 | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.1% | 15.5% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,167 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 38355 | 2.83 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 16.2% | 2.5% | 2002 | $1,355 | 37.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38037 | 2.33 | 39.8 | 21.8% | 39.4% | 10.1% | 1977 | $802 | 8.8% | 86.4% | 13.3% |
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 38006. 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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