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Population and households in ZIP 38642
Household size in ZIP 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 38642 holds 2.83 people, 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 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38642 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 38642 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 38642
Renters in ZIP 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38642 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% 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 (53.5%) 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 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 38642 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 38642 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,359 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$651 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38642 costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% 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 38642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38642: 16.2% 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 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 38642 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% 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 38642
| Period | ZIP 38642 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38642 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 38642 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 38642 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $708 | 16.2% | 71.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38647 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 23.4% | 2005 | $660 | 10.2% | 85.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 38057 | 2.36 | 54.0 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $949 | 20.5% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 38046 | 2.16 | 57.5 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 32.3% | 1982 | $765 | 22.6% | 87.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38603 | 2.46 | 48.7 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 28.9% | 1982 | $693 | 14.7% | 82.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38039 | 2.21 | 50.7 | 7.9% | 32.0% | 19.2% | 1979 | $765 | 12.0% | 81.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38661 | 2.34 | 46.6 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,858 | 18.4% | 86.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 38066 | 2.37 | 55.2 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 1999 | $947 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38611 | 2.70 | 41.0 | 14.4% | 20.2% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,149 | 15.3% | 80.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38067 | 2.28 | 49.7 | 13.6% | 15.7% | 24.1% | 1990 | $710 | 8.1% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 38629 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 19.7% | 1989 | $795 | 17.4% | 88.9% | 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 38642. 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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