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Population and households in ZIP 38105
Household size in ZIP 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38105 is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 38105 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 38105 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). The single-parent share is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, 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 38105
Renters in ZIP 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38105: 83.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in ZIP 38105, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38105 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 20 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38105 costs $1,087 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $454 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 38105
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 38105 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38105 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 29.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38105
| Period | ZIP 38105 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38105 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 26 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38105 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 38105 | 1.89 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 83.7% | 20.7% | 1968 | $1,087 | 27.6% | 85.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38103 | 1.49 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 69.3% | 11.0% | 1989 | $1,606 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38107 | 1.98 | 38.1 | 17.2% | 60.4% | 16.3% | 1962 | $1,119 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 38126 | 2.12 | 32.5 | 32.3% | 86.9% | 14.1% | 1978 | $774 | 19.2% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| 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 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 38108 | 2.82 | 35.5 | 19.9% | 54.6% | 15.1% | 1957 | $991 | 11.6% | 68.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 38127 | 2.87 | 31.4 | 34.7% | 58.1% | 18.2% | 1967 | $1,173 | 11.3% | 82.7% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 38111 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 54.7% | 11.2% | 1959 | $1,199 | 36.7% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
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 38105. 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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