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Population and households in ZIP 38261
Household size in ZIP 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38261 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38261 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 38261: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38261
Renters in ZIP 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 38261 rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has 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 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 38261 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 38261 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. ZIP 38261 has older homes than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38261 costs $771 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $286 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 38261
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38261: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38261 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38261
| Period | ZIP 38261 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 38261 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, 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 38261 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 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 38260 | 2.30 | 48.5 | 5.6% | 19.0% | 9.2% | 1986 | $851 | 14.3% | 80.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38257 | 2.35 | 45.7 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 12.5% | 1972 | $756 | 18.0% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 42050 | 2.17 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 37.6% | 17.9% | 1971 | $458 | 15.5% | 80.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 42041 | 2.69 | 38.0 | 20.4% | 36.9% | 18.6% | 1971 | $674 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| 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 38232 | 2.31 | 49.4 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 21.5% | 1984 | $841 | 11.7% | 83.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38254 | 2.20 | 47.9 | 8.6% | 21.9% | 22.1% | 1982 | $785 | 13.3% | 85.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 42085 | 2.77 | 38.8 | 9.8% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1972 | $727 | 8.0% | 83.1% | 4.6% |
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 38261. 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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