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Population and households in ZIP 38053
Household size in ZIP 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38053 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 38053 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally.
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 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 38053 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 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 38053
Renters in ZIP 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 38053 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Memphis area (39.5%). More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 38053 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38053 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. ZIP 38053 has older homes than most 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 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38053 runs $1,202 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $442 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 38053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38053: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38053 is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 38053
| Period | ZIP 38053 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 38053 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 38053 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 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 38023 | 2.98 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,070 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38135 | 2.83 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,846 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38128 | 2.77 | 33.9 | 29.8% | 57.3% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,309 | 13.8% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| 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 38127 | 2.87 | 31.4 | 34.7% | 58.1% | 18.2% | 1967 | $1,173 | 11.3% | 82.7% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 38133 | 2.67 | 37.3 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,761 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38002 | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,916 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| 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 38053. 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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