Population 37,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 38018
Household size in ZIP 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 38018 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38018 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 38018 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%).
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 38018
Renters in ZIP 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 38018 rent their homes (37.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 12.8 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 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 38018 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 38018 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38018 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. ZIP 38018 has newer homes than at least four in five 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 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,137 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,406 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,763 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38018 pays $1,763 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 38018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 38018: 46.6% 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 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38018 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 38018
| Period | ZIP 38018 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 38018 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area as a whole (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 38018 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 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38016 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,910 | 41.2% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38139 | 2.86 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 1988 | $2,700 | 74.9% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 38138 | 2.51 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,885 | 69.9% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 38133 | 2.67 | 37.3 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,761 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38134 | 2.75 | 34.2 | 21.3% | 52.5% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38117 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,553 | 59.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 38135 | 2.83 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,846 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
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 38018. 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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