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Population and households in ZIP 38501
Household size in ZIP 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38501 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. ZIP 38501 has smaller households than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 38501 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.0, even as the national median rose. Only 25 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 38501 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38501
Renters in ZIP 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38501: 50.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. 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 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 38501 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, 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 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38501 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38501 runs $928 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 38501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 38501 (32.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 38501 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38501
| Period | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38501 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 38501 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 38501 | 2.32 | 33.8 | 9.8% | 50.9% | 10.9% | 1991 | $928 | 32.6% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38505 | 1.93 | 19.5 | 7.9% | 100.0% | 42.1% | 1997 | $1,131 | 54.1% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 38506 | 2.45 | 44.9 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 1991 | $985 | 28.5% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 38545 | 2.52 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 17.2% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,037 | 23.7% | 90.0% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 38544 | 2.58 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 18.5% | 11.0% | 1995 | $1,014 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38580 | 2.68 | 42.5 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 1993 | $1,036 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38582 | 2.60 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 1991 | $976 | 25.2% | 85.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 38564 | 2.21 | 56.5 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 18.7% | 1993 | $865 | 18.6% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 38548 | 2.72 | 42.1 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 1980 | $931 | 17.0% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38552 | 3.29 | 33.8 | 13.4% | 23.5% | 21.0% | 1979 | $782 | 12.1% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38574 | 2.44 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 22.1% | 12.6% | 1990 | $820 | 18.5% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
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 38501. 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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