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Population and households in ZIP 38133
Household size in ZIP 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38133 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38133 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Memphis area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, 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 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 38133 (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 38133 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38133
Renters in ZIP 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 38133 own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 4.5 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 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 38133 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38133 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38133 pays $1,761 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 east.
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 38133
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 38133 than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Memphis area. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38133 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 38133
| Period | ZIP 38133 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 38133: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 38133 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 38133 | 2.67 | 37.3 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,761 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38016 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,910 | 41.2% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38135 | 2.83 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,846 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38134 | 2.75 | 34.2 | 21.3% | 52.5% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38002 | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,916 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38128 | 2.77 | 33.9 | 29.8% | 57.3% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,309 | 13.8% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38122 | 3.01 | 27.5 | 19.3% | 47.0% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,110 | 21.5% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 38117 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,553 | 59.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| 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 38133. 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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