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Population and households in ZIP 38305
Household size in ZIP 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38305 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 38305 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 38305 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as 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 38305
Renters in ZIP 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 38305 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.7 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 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 38305 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 38305 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38305 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38305 pays $1,271 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 38305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 38305 (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. 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 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38305 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 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 38305
| Period | ZIP 38305 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38305 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 38305 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 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 38301 | 2.29 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 49.5% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,017 | 15.9% | 85.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 38337 | 2.72 | 40.4 | 14.8% | 24.3% | 8.7% | 1979 | $958 | 20.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| 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 38006 | 2.48 | 38.5 | 21.4% | 33.9% | 6.0% | 1985 | $850 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38345 | 2.87 | 39.5 | 22.2% | 31.9% | 17.5% | 1981 | $770 | 10.0% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 38001 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 12.1% | 1976 | $822 | 15.6% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38352 | 2.83 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 17.0% | 15.4% | 1999 | $713 | 18.5% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| 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 38305. 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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