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Population and households in ZIP 38138
Household size in ZIP 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38138 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast 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 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38138 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 38138, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 19 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 38138
Renters in ZIP 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38138 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 38138: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. ZIP 38138 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38138 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,216 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,325 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,885 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38138 pays $1,885 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $669 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 38138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 38138: 69.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 38138: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only five of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 38138
| Period | ZIP 38138 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38138 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 38138 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 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 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| 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 38117 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,553 | 59.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38016 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,910 | 41.2% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38017 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.2% | 5.7% | 1998 | $1,953 | 62.1% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
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 38138. 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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