Population 923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 38238
Household size in ZIP 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.78 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38238 is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38238 is young: half of its residents are under 20.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 38238 (10.2%), a little 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 38238
Renters in ZIP 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38238: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +29.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38238: 50.1% 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 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38238 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $535 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38238 pays $1,161 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 38238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −32.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38238: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 38238 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 38238
| Period | ZIP 38238 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 38238: 7.2% 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 38238 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 38238 | 1.96 | 20.3 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 50.1% | 1989 | $1,161 | 12.4% | 74.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 38237 | 2.22 | 35.9 | 9.5% | 44.3% | 11.4% | 1981 | $863 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| 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 38253 | 2.35 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 24.4% | 12.0% | 1975 | $742 | 28.6% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 38257 | 2.35 | 45.7 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 12.5% | 1972 | $756 | 18.0% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 38238. 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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