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Population and households in ZIP 38023
Household size in ZIP 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38023 is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 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 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38023 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 38023 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). The single-parent share is up 0.8 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 38023
Renters in ZIP 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in ZIP 38023 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.8 points from 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 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 38023 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38023 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38023 pays $1,070 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 38023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38023: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38023 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, 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 38023
| Period | ZIP 38023 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 38023 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 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 38023 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 38023 | 2.98 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,070 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38058 | 2.81 | 36.0 | 9.4% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,217 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 38004 | 2.80 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 2001 | $1,356 | 35.8% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38053 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 14.7% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,202 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| 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 38011 | 2.68 | 40.6 | 9.2% | 24.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,152 | 17.6% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 72395 | 2.53 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1980 | $1,000 | 23.1% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72350 | 2.39 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 33.9% | 14.8% | 1987 | $646 | 10.6% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 38019 | 2.61 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 37.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $865 | 14.5% | 87.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 72338 | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
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 38023. 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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