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Population and households in ZIP 38654
Household size in ZIP 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 38654 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center. ZIP 38654 has larger households than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38654 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has 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 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 38654 (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 38654
Renters in ZIP 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in ZIP 38654 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 38654: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 38654 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only five of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,394 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,980 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38654 runs $1,980 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $880 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Mississippi ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 38654
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 38654 (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38654 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 38654
| Period | ZIP 38654 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38654 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38654 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 38654 | 2.81 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,980 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 38141 | 2.96 | 31.4 | 31.1% | 44.5% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,538 | 17.2% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 38125 | 2.81 | 35.5 | 20.0% | 45.4% | 5.1% | 1996 | $1,748 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 38672 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 2008 | $2,165 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 38118 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 26.5% | 60.1% | 19.0% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.0% | 78.1% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38651 | 2.87 | 39.3 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,059 | 33.8% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38671 | 2.63 | 34.6 | 19.3% | 36.2% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 38138 | 2.51 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,885 | 69.9% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 38139 | 2.86 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 1988 | $2,700 | 74.9% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
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 38654. 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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