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Population and households in ZIP 38012
Household size in ZIP 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38012 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 38012 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38012: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 38012
Renters in ZIP 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 38012 than nationally: 44.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 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 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38012 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38012 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. ZIP 38012 has older homes than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38012 runs $830 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 38012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38012 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 38012 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 38012 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 38012 has a lower 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 38012
| Period | ZIP 38012 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 38012: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38012 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 38012 | 2.51 | 40.9 | 20.1% | 44.2% | 12.6% | 1976 | $830 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 38069 | 2.33 | 49.1 | 15.6% | 26.1% | 18.3% | 1983 | $757 | 13.3% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 38392 | 2.86 | 46.7 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 1982 | $1,049 | 11.1% | 82.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38391 | 3.05 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,119 | 13.5% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38049 | 2.43 | 42.8 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 14.4% | 1993 | $934 | 15.6% | 87.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 38019 | 2.61 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 37.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $865 | 14.5% | 87.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 38356 | 2.69 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 14.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $998 | 24.7% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38041 | 2.55 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 1989 | $734 | 6.4% | 79.8% | 6.8% |
| 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 38011 | 2.68 | 40.6 | 9.2% | 24.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,152 | 17.6% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
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 38012. 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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