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Population and households in ZIP 38109
Household size in ZIP 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 38109 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38109 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 38109 (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 38109
Renters in ZIP 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 38109 rent their homes (44.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 14.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 38109 than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38109 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 southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 22 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 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38109 costs $1,055 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 38109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38109 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 38109 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. 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 38109
| Period | ZIP 38109 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38109 runs well above the national rate: 15.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has 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 38109 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 38109 | 2.66 | 39.0 | 23.3% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1968 | $1,055 | 14.5% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 38116 | 2.66 | 36.9 | 25.9% | 56.9% | 15.3% | 1967 | $1,146 | 21.4% | 86.6% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 38131 | 2.81 | 33.7 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,041 | 25.2% | 70.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 38106 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 59.5% | 24.3% | 1955 | $953 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 23.4% |
| ZIP 38132 | 2.80 | 33.7 | 25.7% | 37.9% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,044 | 25.3% | 69.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 38680 | 2.51 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 10.2% | 1998 | $1,517 | 19.6% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 38637 | 2.66 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 39.9% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,459 | 15.8% | 86.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 38126 | 2.12 | 32.5 | 32.3% | 86.9% | 14.1% | 1978 | $774 | 19.2% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 38671 | 2.63 | 34.6 | 19.3% | 36.2% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38114 | 2.29 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 1955 | $939 | 14.4% | 80.2% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 38104 | 1.79 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 63.0% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,191 | 48.7% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
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 38109. 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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