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Population and households in ZIP 38119
Household size in ZIP 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38119 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 38119 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 overall, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country.
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 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 38119 as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 38119
Renters in ZIP 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 38119 than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | 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 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 38119: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 38119 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 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38119 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Memphis area, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38119 pays $1,460 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 38119
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 38119 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 38119: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 38119 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 38119
| Period | ZIP 38119 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38119 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Memphis area (6.9%). 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 38119 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 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 38138 | 2.51 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,885 | 69.9% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38141 | 2.96 | 31.4 | 31.1% | 44.5% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,538 | 17.2% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 38117 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,553 | 59.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38125 | 2.81 | 35.5 | 20.0% | 45.4% | 5.1% | 1996 | $1,748 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 38139 | 2.86 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 1988 | $2,700 | 74.9% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 38118 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 26.5% | 60.1% | 19.0% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.0% | 78.1% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38152 | 1.67 | 25.9 | 5.6% | 73.4% | 13.6% | 1979 | $1,007 | 84.0% | 98.9% | 6.8% |
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 38119. 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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