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Population and households in ZIP 38611
Household size in ZIP 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 38611 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 38611 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country.
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 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 38611 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 38611
Renters in ZIP 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38611 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38611 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as 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 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 38611 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 38611 has newer homes than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38611 pays $1,149 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $556 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 38611
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38611 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 38611 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 38611 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 38611 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38611
| Period | ZIP 38611 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38611 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 38611 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 38611 | 2.70 | 41.0 | 14.4% | 20.2% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,149 | 15.3% | 80.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38661 | 2.34 | 46.6 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,858 | 18.4% | 86.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 38654 | 2.81 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,980 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 38635 | 2.50 | 41.7 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,006 | 16.5% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38672 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 2008 | $2,165 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38651 | 2.87 | 39.3 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,059 | 33.8% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38632 | 2.82 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,221 | 35.6% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 38642 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $708 | 16.2% | 71.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38671 | 2.63 | 34.6 | 19.3% | 36.2% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38637 | 2.66 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 39.9% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,459 | 15.8% | 86.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 38680 | 2.51 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 10.2% | 1998 | $1,517 | 19.6% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
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 38611. 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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