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Population and households in ZIP 38141
Household size in ZIP 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38141 is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 12 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, ZIP 38141 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Only eight 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 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38141: 31.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 38141
Renters in ZIP 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 38141 than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 17.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 19.2 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 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 38141: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38141 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Memphis area. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,149 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38141 runs $1,538 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Memphis area ($1,428). Rent has climbed $389 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 38141
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38141 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 38141 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38141
| Period | ZIP 38141 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38141: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 38141 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 38141 | 2.96 | 31.4 | 31.1% | 44.5% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,538 | 17.2% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 38125 | 2.81 | 35.5 | 20.0% | 45.4% | 5.1% | 1996 | $1,748 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38118 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 26.5% | 60.1% | 19.0% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.0% | 78.1% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38654 | 2.81 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,980 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| 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 38120 | 2.20 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,776 | 68.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38117 | 2.37 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,553 | 59.9% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38672 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 2008 | $2,165 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
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 38141. 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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