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Population and households in ZIP 38485
Household size in ZIP 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38485 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38485 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, 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 40.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 38485 than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 38485
Renters in ZIP 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 38485 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, 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 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38485: 16.6% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 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 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38485 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $387 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $462 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$51 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38485 runs $462 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $51 a month since 2006–10, down 10%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 38485
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38485 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 38485 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 38485
| Period | ZIP 38485 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38485 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38485 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 38485 | 2.31 | 48.9 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 16.6% | 1983 | $462 | 17.1% | 81.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38425 | 2.98 | 44.1 | 13.7% | 27.1% | 34.1% | 1991 | $715 | 10.0% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38475 | 2.38 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 14.1% | 27.9% | 1987 | $961 | 18.7% | 86.2% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 38311 | 2.33 | 53.4 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 45.4% | 1999 | $778 | 25.8% | 88.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 38464 | 2.49 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 27.5% | 10.0% | 1981 | $791 | 14.3% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 38483 | 3.09 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 16.1% | 7.5% | 1998 | $821 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 38456 | 3.20 | 30.7 | 6.5% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 1986 | $783 | 14.9% | 75.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38372 | 2.57 | 40.9 | 12.5% | 28.2% | 18.4% | 1982 | $780 | 13.3% | 83.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 38370 | 2.10 | 55.4 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 39.9% | 1991 | $786 | 13.2% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 38371 | 2.68 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 24.9% | 1986 | $756 | 24.6% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38361 | 2.37 | 66.6 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 21.0% | 1992 | $815 | 21.3% | 84.0% | 0.6% |
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 38485. 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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