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Population and households in ZIP 38131
Household size in ZIP 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 38131 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.8 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38131 is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38131: 25.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 38131
Renters in ZIP 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 38131 rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −29.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 38131: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38131 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38131 pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 38131
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38131: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 38131 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 38131
| Period | ZIP 38131 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38131 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 38131 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 38131 | 2.81 | 33.7 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,041 | 25.2% | 70.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 38132 | 2.80 | 33.7 | 25.7% | 37.9% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,044 | 25.3% | 69.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 38114 | 2.29 | 39.3 | 23.8% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 1955 | $939 | 14.4% | 80.2% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 38116 | 2.66 | 36.9 | 25.9% | 56.9% | 15.3% | 1967 | $1,146 | 21.4% | 86.6% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 38106 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 59.5% | 24.3% | 1955 | $953 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 23.4% |
| ZIP 38111 | 2.60 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 54.7% | 11.2% | 1959 | $1,199 | 36.7% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 38118 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 26.5% | 60.1% | 19.0% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.0% | 78.1% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38104 | 1.79 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 63.0% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,191 | 48.7% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38109 | 2.66 | 39.0 | 23.3% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1968 | $1,055 | 14.5% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 38126 | 2.12 | 32.5 | 32.3% | 86.9% | 14.1% | 1978 | $774 | 19.2% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| 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 38131. 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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