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Population and households in ZIP 38461
Household size in ZIP 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 38461 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area overall, where it has 2.56 people.
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 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38461 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. The median age has dropped from 41.2 in 2006–10, 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 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38461: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 38461
Renters in ZIP 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 38461 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38461: 13.6% 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 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38461 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area.
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 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38461 runs $739 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 38461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38461: 13.0% 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 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 38461 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 38461
| Period | ZIP 38461 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38461: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 38461 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 38461 | 2.73 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 21.2% | 13.6% | 1995 | $739 | 13.0% | 87.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38474 | 2.63 | 40.3 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 8.7% | 1982 | $955 | 14.5% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38483 | 3.09 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 16.1% | 7.5% | 1998 | $821 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 38462 | 2.43 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 16.3% | 7.6% | 1986 | $724 | 10.1% | 87.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38401 | 2.52 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 29.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,353 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 38451 | 2.51 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,047 | 21.9% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 37096 | 2.45 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 27.7% | 1989 | $747 | 16.5% | 90.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 37091 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 27.6% | 9.3% | 1984 | $998 | 21.4% | 89.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 37034 | 2.79 | 36.7 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 2000 | $1,384 | 25.8% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 37019 | 2.77 | 41.7 | 16.8% | 20.3% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,217 | 16.0% | 85.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 37180 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 10.8% | 1997 | $914 | 14.0% | 90.6% | 2.4% |
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 38461. 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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