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Population and households in ZIP 38059
Household size in ZIP 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 38059 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38059 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 38059 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, 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 38059
Renters in ZIP 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 38059 rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 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 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 38059 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 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 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38059 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38059 pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $265 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 38059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 38059 (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 38059 have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 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 38059
| Period | ZIP 38059 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38059 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.4 points since 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 38059 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 38059 | 2.68 | 36.6 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 8.2% | 1981 | $836 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38259 | 3.25 | 36.8 | 7.1% | 18.8% | 12.3% | 1973 | $915 | 24.1% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 38024 | 2.41 | 42.4 | 15.9% | 42.3% | 10.0% | 1977 | $816 | 21.5% | 89.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 38240 | 2.17 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 32.7% | 11.5% | 1976 | $855 | 15.5% | 85.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 38007 | 3.00 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 14.9% | 1988 | $786 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 38047 | 3.00 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 14.9% | 1988 | $786 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 38233 | 2.60 | 46.7 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 16.8% | 1969 | $732 | 10.3% | 87.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 38030 | 2.61 | 33.6 | 13.1% | 33.8% | 17.8% | 1976 | $845 | 17.5% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38330 | 2.58 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 28.4% | 13.8% | 1973 | $798 | 18.4% | 88.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 38080 | 2.45 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 53.4% | 10.6% | 1973 | $588 | 13.2% | 69.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 38369 | 2.27 | 42.1 | 15.5% | 20.5% | 13.0% | 1973 | $727 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
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 38059. 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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