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Population and households in ZIP 38559
Household size in ZIP 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 38559 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 38559 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 39.8 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 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 38559 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%.
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 38559
Renters in ZIP 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38559 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.3%) 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 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 38559 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee as a whole (10.1%).
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 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38559 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38559 runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 38559
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38559: 12.4% 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 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 38559 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 38559
| Period | ZIP 38559 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 38559 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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 38559 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 38559 | 2.78 | 38.9 | 11.8% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 1983 | $906 | 12.4% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 38579 | 2.92 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 6.9% | 1992 | $907 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38587 | 2.46 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 12.8% | 1979 | $871 | 17.1% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38583 | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 22.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $829 | 15.4% | 84.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 38581 | 2.36 | 48.2 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $900 | 17.1% | 86.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 37166 | 2.51 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1987 | $937 | 20.2% | 83.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 38578 | 2.37 | 35.4 | 4.5% | 25.2% | 15.5% | 1995 | $888 | 20.1% | 70.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 38572 | 2.29 | 55.6 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 13.9% | 1996 | $1,028 | 14.0% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37059 | 2.24 | 43.6 | 12.7% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1985 | $810 | 22.0% | 78.6% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 38555 | 2.33 | 41.2 | 8.6% | 35.5% | 8.0% | 1988 | $780 | 14.9% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 37095 | 2.61 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 23.5% | 7.4% | 1986 | $574 | 20.0% | 83.6% | 3.0% |
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 38559. 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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