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Population and households in ZIP 38505
Household size in ZIP 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.37 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38505 are small: just 1.93 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38505 is young: half of its residents are under 19.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 38505: 7.9% of 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 38505
Renters in ZIP 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38505: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38505: 42.1% 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 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38505 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $467 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38505 runs $1,131 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 38505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 38505 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 38505: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 38505
| Period | ZIP 38505 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 38505: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 38505 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 38505 | 1.93 | 19.5 | 7.9% | 100.0% | 42.1% | 1997 | $1,131 | 54.1% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 38501 | 2.32 | 33.8 | 9.8% | 50.9% | 10.9% | 1991 | $928 | 32.6% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| 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 38574 | 2.44 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 22.1% | 12.6% | 1990 | $820 | 18.5% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
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 38505. 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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