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Population and households in ZIP 38117
Household size in ZIP 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38117 are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 38117 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, even as the national median rose.
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 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 38117 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Memphis area (16.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 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 38117
Renters in ZIP 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 38117 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 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 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 38117 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 38117 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38117 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38117 pays $1,553 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Memphis area as a whole ($1,428). Rents are up $563 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% 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 38117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 38117 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 38117: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 38117 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38117
| Period | ZIP 38117 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38117 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 38117 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 38117 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,553 | 59.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38152 | 1.67 | 25.9 | 5.6% | 73.4% | 13.6% | 1979 | $1,007 | 84.0% | 98.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38111 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 54.7% | 11.2% | 1959 | $1,199 | 36.7% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38122 | 3.01 | 27.5 | 19.3% | 47.0% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,110 | 21.5% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38118 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 26.5% | 60.1% | 19.0% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.0% | 78.1% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38114 | 2.29 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 1955 | $939 | 14.4% | 80.2% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 38112 | 2.64 | 31.9 | 18.1% | 48.6% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,108 | 35.8% | 84.7% | 10.3% |
| 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 38117. 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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