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Population and households in ZIP 38257
Household size in ZIP 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38257 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38257 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 climbed from 43.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 38257 than nationally: 14.4%, against 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 38257
Renters in ZIP 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 38257 rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.3% 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 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38257 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 38257 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 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 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38257 runs $756 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 38257
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38257: 18.0% 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 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38257 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (89.9%).
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 38257
| Period | ZIP 38257 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38257 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 38257 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 38257 | 2.35 | 45.7 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 12.5% | 1972 | $756 | 18.0% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 42041 | 2.69 | 38.0 | 20.4% | 36.9% | 18.6% | 1971 | $674 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 42085 | 2.77 | 38.8 | 9.8% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1972 | $727 | 8.0% | 83.1% | 4.6% |
| 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 38226 | 2.36 | 55.7 | 10.8% | 19.5% | 5.0% | 1982 | $934 | 13.4% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38261 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 38.4% | 11.0% | 1972 | $771 | 21.1% | 85.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38253 | 2.35 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 24.4% | 12.0% | 1975 | $742 | 28.6% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 38225 | 2.24 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 27.6% | 9.8% | 1972 | $710 | 15.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38241 | 2.45 | 48.8 | 14.1% | 20.6% | 19.3% | 1980 | $670 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 42050 | 2.17 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 37.6% | 17.9% | 1971 | $458 | 15.5% | 80.5% | 7.0% |
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 38257. 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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