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Population and households in ZIP 38028
Household size in ZIP 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38028 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 38028 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 38028, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 38028
Renters in ZIP 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in ZIP 38028 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 38028 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38028 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,310 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38028 runs $1,310 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $463 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 38028
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 38028 than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 38028: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 38028 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 38028
| Period | ZIP 38028 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 38028 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 38028 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 38028 | 2.84 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,310 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38002 | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,916 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38060 | 2.57 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,582 | 32.4% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 38016 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,910 | 41.2% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38066 | 2.37 | 55.2 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 1999 | $947 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38017 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.2% | 5.7% | 1998 | $1,953 | 62.1% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38133 | 2.67 | 37.3 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,761 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| 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 38076 | 2.30 | 56.7 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 1993 | $986 | 24.5% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
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 38028. 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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