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Population and households in ZIP 38134
Household size in ZIP 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38134 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. ZIP 38134 has larger households than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 38134 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.8, even as the national median rose. Only 29 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 38134 (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 38134
Renters in ZIP 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38134: 52.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 38134 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 38134 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 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38134 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38134 runs $1,445 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $512 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 38134
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38134: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38134 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 38134
| Period | ZIP 38134 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 38134 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area as a whole (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 38134 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 38134 | 2.75 | 34.2 | 21.3% | 52.5% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38135 | 2.83 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,846 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38133 | 2.67 | 37.3 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,761 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38122 | 3.01 | 27.5 | 19.3% | 47.0% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,110 | 21.5% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 38128 | 2.77 | 33.9 | 29.8% | 57.3% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,309 | 13.8% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38108 | 2.82 | 35.5 | 19.9% | 54.6% | 15.1% | 1957 | $991 | 11.6% | 68.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 38016 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,910 | 41.2% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38117 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,553 | 59.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| 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 38134. 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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