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Household size in ZIP 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38647 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, 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 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38647 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 38647, well below the national share of 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 38647
Renters in ZIP 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in ZIP 38647 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38647: 23.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 38647 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, 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 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $660 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$14 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38647 pays $660 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 38647
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38647: 10.2% 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 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38647 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% 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 38647
| Period | ZIP 38647 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38647 has been strong: just 0.5% 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 38647 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 38647 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 23.4% | 2005 | $660 | 10.2% | 85.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 38046 | 2.16 | 57.5 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 32.3% | 1982 | $765 | 22.6% | 87.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38039 | 2.21 | 50.7 | 7.9% | 32.0% | 19.2% | 1979 | $765 | 12.0% | 81.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38642 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1988 | $708 | 16.2% | 71.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38603 | 2.46 | 48.7 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 28.9% | 1982 | $693 | 14.7% | 82.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38057 | 2.36 | 54.0 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $949 | 20.5% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 38674 | 2.74 | 37.3 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 15.2% | 1984 | $747 | 19.6% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 38052 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 25.1% | 15.2% | 1984 | $851 | 14.3% | 86.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 38683 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 16.1% | 23.3% | 19.4% | 1983 | $716 | 14.7% | 81.0% | 6.7% |
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 38647. 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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