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Population and households in ZIP 38544
Household size in ZIP 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 38544 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38544 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 38544 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 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 38544
Renters in ZIP 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38544 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west.
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 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 38544 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38544 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38544 costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 38544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38544 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 38544 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 16.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38544
| Period | ZIP 38544 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38544 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 38544 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 38544 | 2.58 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 18.5% | 11.0% | 1995 | $1,014 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38582 | 2.60 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 1991 | $976 | 25.2% | 85.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 38545 | 2.52 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 17.2% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,037 | 23.7% | 90.0% | 9.1% |
| 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 38548 | 2.72 | 42.1 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% | 1980 | $931 | 17.0% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38506 | 2.45 | 44.9 | 9.2% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 1991 | $985 | 28.5% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 38552 | 3.29 | 33.8 | 13.4% | 23.5% | 21.0% | 1979 | $782 | 12.1% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38564 | 2.21 | 56.5 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 18.7% | 1993 | $865 | 18.6% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 38569 | 2.26 | 45.1 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 18.9% | 1992 | $835 | 25.7% | 90.3% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 38560 | 3.38 | 32.2 | 14.0% | 22.6% | 21.7% | 1980 | $761 | 12.4% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
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 38544. 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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