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Population and households in ZIP 38222
Household size in ZIP 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38222 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38222 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 38222 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 38222
Renters in ZIP 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38222 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38222: 25.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38222 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38222 runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% 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 38222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38222 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% 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 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 38222 have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 38222
| Period | ZIP 38222 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 38222: 7.3% 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 38222 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 38222 | 2.19 | 50.9 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 25.9% | 1995 | $897 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 38256 | 2.05 | 56.1 | 4.1% | 18.5% | 42.6% | 1992 | $759 | 14.8% | 89.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 42076 | 2.27 | 56.0 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 46.5% | 1991 | $682 | 18.1% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 38251 | 2.53 | 46.2 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 1981 | $821 | 19.5% | 89.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 42049 | 2.45 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 21.3% | 12.4% | 1979 | $897 | 22.3% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38242 | 2.54 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 32.9% | 15.8% | 1976 | $747 | 20.4% | 89.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 37175 | 2.46 | 43.5 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 28.8% | 1986 | $915 | 11.8% | 89.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 37058 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 20.1% | 20.9% | 1988 | $961 | 18.9% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38224 | 3.15 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 25.7% | 14.6% | 1976 | $671 | 16.0% | 77.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 37023 | 2.71 | 43.7 | 3.3% | 18.8% | 23.8% | 1987 | $987 | 12.9% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 37178 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 16.9% | 15.4% | 1981 | $858 | 12.1% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
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 38222. 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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