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Population and households in ZIP 38106
Household size in ZIP 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38106 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38106 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Memphis area, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, 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 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 38106 (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher 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 38106
Renters in ZIP 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38106: 59.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About eight in ten owners (78.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 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 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38106: 24.3% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38106 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38106 pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 38106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38106 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 38106 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 38106
| Period | ZIP 38106 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38106: 23.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 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 38106 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 38106 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 59.5% | 24.3% | 1955 | $953 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 23.4% |
| 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 38114 | 2.29 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 1955 | $939 | 14.4% | 80.2% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 38132 | 2.80 | 33.7 | 25.7% | 37.9% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,044 | 25.3% | 69.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 38131 | 2.81 | 33.7 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,041 | 25.2% | 70.7% | 4.5% |
| 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 38112 | 2.64 | 31.9 | 18.1% | 48.6% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,108 | 35.8% | 84.7% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 38109 | 2.66 | 39.0 | 23.3% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1968 | $1,055 | 14.5% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
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 38106. 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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