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Population and households in ZIP 38301
Household size in ZIP 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38301 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38301 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 38301 (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 38301
Renters in ZIP 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 38301 than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 51.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38301 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38301 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Only 29 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38301 costs $1,017 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 38301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38301 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, 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 38301
| Period | ZIP 38301 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38301 runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only nine of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38301 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 38301 | 2.29 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 49.5% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,017 | 15.9% | 85.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 38305 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 13.5% | 36.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,271 | 34.0% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38362 | 2.75 | 45.6 | 9.1% | 15.5% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,167 | 25.1% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 38391 | 3.05 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,119 | 13.5% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38313 | 2.58 | 42.2 | 17.7% | 21.2% | 12.0% | 1991 | $887 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38337 | 2.72 | 40.4 | 14.8% | 24.3% | 8.7% | 1979 | $958 | 20.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38345 | 2.87 | 39.5 | 22.2% | 31.9% | 17.5% | 1981 | $770 | 10.0% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 38352 | 2.83 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 17.0% | 15.4% | 1999 | $713 | 18.5% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 38006 | 2.48 | 38.5 | 21.4% | 33.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $850 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38001 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 12.1% | 1976 | $822 | 15.6% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38351 | 2.51 | 40.6 | 13.9% | 29.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $764 | 17.0% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
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 38301. 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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