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Population and households in ZIP 38125
Household size in ZIP 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 38125 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38125 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 38125 (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 16 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 38125
Renters in ZIP 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 38125 than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About one in five owners (19.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 19.4 points, 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 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 38125 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38125 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing. ZIP 38125 has newer homes than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,111 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,190 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38125 pays $1,748 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $637 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 38125
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 38125 (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38125 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Compared with other Tennessee ZIP codes, ZIP 38125 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 38125
| Period | ZIP 38125 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38125 runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 15 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 38125 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 38125 | 2.81 | 35.5 | 20.0% | 45.4% | 5.1% | 1996 | $1,748 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 38141 | 2.96 | 31.4 | 31.1% | 44.5% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,538 | 17.2% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38138 | 2.51 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,885 | 69.9% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 38139 | 2.86 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 1988 | $2,700 | 74.9% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 38654 | 2.81 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,980 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 38118 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 26.5% | 60.1% | 19.0% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.0% | 78.1% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38017 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.2% | 5.7% | 1998 | $1,953 | 62.1% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
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 38125. 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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