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Population and households in ZIP 38126
Household size in ZIP 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38126 is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.9 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, ZIP 38126 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
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 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38126: 32.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 38126
Renters in ZIP 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 38126 rent: 86.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 70.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in ZIP 38126, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38126 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38126 runs $774 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 38126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38126 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 38126 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 25.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 38126
| Period | ZIP 38126 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38126 runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 19.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38126 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 38126 | 2.12 | 32.5 | 32.3% | 86.9% | 14.1% | 1978 | $774 | 19.2% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 38105 | 1.89 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 83.7% | 20.7% | 1968 | $1,087 | 27.6% | 85.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38106 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 59.5% | 24.3% | 1955 | $953 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 23.4% |
| ZIP 38103 | 1.49 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 69.3% | 11.0% | 1989 | $1,606 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38104 | 1.79 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 63.0% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,191 | 48.7% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38107 | 1.98 | 38.1 | 17.2% | 60.4% | 16.3% | 1962 | $1,119 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 38114 | 2.29 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 1955 | $939 | 14.4% | 80.2% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 38112 | 2.64 | 31.9 | 18.1% | 48.6% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,108 | 35.8% | 84.7% | 10.3% |
| 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 38111 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 54.7% | 11.2% | 1959 | $1,199 | 36.7% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
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 38126. 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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