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Population and households in ZIP 38579
Household size in ZIP 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38579 are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38579 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 38579 than nationally: 9.9%, 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 38579
Renters in ZIP 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in ZIP 38579 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 38579 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 38579 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38579 pays $907 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 38579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38579: 15.1% 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 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38579 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 38579
| Period | ZIP 38579 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 38579 is close to the national rate of 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 38579 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 38579 | 2.92 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 6.9% | 1992 | $907 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38559 | 2.78 | 38.9 | 11.8% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 1983 | $906 | 12.4% | 84.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 38587 | 2.46 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 12.8% | 1979 | $871 | 17.1% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38581 | 2.36 | 48.2 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $900 | 17.1% | 86.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38583 | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 22.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $829 | 15.4% | 84.5% | 6.5% |
| 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 37059 | 2.24 | 43.6 | 12.7% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1985 | $810 | 22.0% | 78.6% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 38572 | 2.29 | 55.6 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 13.9% | 1996 | $1,028 | 14.0% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37095 | 2.61 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 23.5% | 7.4% | 1986 | $574 | 20.0% | 83.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37190 | 2.62 | 41.4 | 13.3% | 24.6% | 10.3% | 1986 | $1,058 | 16.7% | 84.9% | 1.8% |
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 38579. 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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