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Population and households in ZIP 38237
Household size in ZIP 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38237 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center. Only 28 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, ZIP 38237 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 38237 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 38237
Renters in ZIP 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 38237 than nationally: 44.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 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 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 38237 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38237 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38237 pays $863 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $265 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 38237
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 38237 (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 38237 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 38237
| Period | ZIP 38237 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 38237 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 38237 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 38237 | 2.22 | 35.9 | 9.5% | 44.3% | 11.4% | 1981 | $863 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 38238 | 1.96 | 20.3 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 50.1% | 1989 | $1,161 | 12.4% | 74.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 38255 | 2.27 | 42.8 | 11.2% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 1974 | $651 | 24.2% | 84.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38225 | 2.24 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 27.6% | 9.8% | 1972 | $710 | 15.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38257 | 2.35 | 45.7 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 12.5% | 1972 | $756 | 18.0% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 38253 | 2.35 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 24.4% | 12.0% | 1975 | $742 | 28.6% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 38261 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 38.4% | 11.0% | 1972 | $771 | 21.1% | 85.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38226 | 2.36 | 55.7 | 10.8% | 19.5% | 5.0% | 1982 | $934 | 13.4% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38241 | 2.45 | 48.8 | 14.1% | 20.6% | 19.3% | 1980 | $670 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 38229 | 2.51 | 47.0 | 9.5% | 19.5% | 17.0% | 1982 | $699 | 17.7% | 81.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38260 | 2.30 | 48.5 | 5.6% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1986 | $851 | 14.3% | 80.5% | 3.7% |
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 38237. 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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