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Population and households in ZIP 38104
Household size in ZIP 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38104 are small: just 1.79 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller 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 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38104 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 38104, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38104
Renters in ZIP 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38104: 63.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher 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 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 38104 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38104 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have older 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 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38104 runs $1,191 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 38104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 38104: 48.7% 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 5.4 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 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 38104 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, 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 38104
| Period | ZIP 38104 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38104 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area overall (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38104 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 38104 | 1.79 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 63.0% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,191 | 48.7% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38112 | 2.64 | 31.9 | 18.1% | 48.6% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,108 | 35.8% | 84.7% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 38105 | 1.89 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 83.7% | 20.7% | 1968 | $1,087 | 27.6% | 85.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38126 | 2.12 | 32.5 | 32.3% | 86.9% | 14.1% | 1978 | $774 | 19.2% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 38107 | 1.98 | 38.1 | 17.2% | 60.4% | 16.3% | 1962 | $1,119 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 38106 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 59.5% | 24.3% | 1955 | $953 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 23.4% |
| ZIP 38114 | 2.29 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 1955 | $939 | 14.4% | 80.2% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 38103 | 1.49 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 69.3% | 11.0% | 1989 | $1,606 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38111 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 54.7% | 11.2% | 1959 | $1,199 | 36.7% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 38152 | 1.67 | 25.9 | 5.6% | 73.4% | 13.6% | 1979 | $1,007 | 84.0% | 98.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38108 | 2.82 | 35.5 | 19.9% | 54.6% | 15.1% | 1957 | $991 | 11.6% | 68.0% | 7.9% |
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 38104. 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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