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Population and households in ZIP 38685
Household size in ZIP 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 38685 sits close to the national 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 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 38685 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.0 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 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 38685 (21.2%), well above 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 38685
Renters in ZIP 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in ZIP 38685 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) 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 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38685: 29.1% 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 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38685 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38685 runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.5% of household income on rent, 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 38685
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38685: 13.0% 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 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 38685 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% 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 38685
| Period | ZIP 38685 | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38685 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 38685 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 38685 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 21.2% | 10.4% | 29.1% | 1983 | $842 | 13.0% | 84.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 38659 | 2.67 | 34.2 | 24.1% | 15.5% | 25.5% | 1987 | $812 | 11.3% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 38635 | 2.50 | 41.7 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,006 | 16.5% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38633 | 2.22 | 44.6 | 12.8% | 29.5% | 23.7% | 1989 | $710 | 10.9% | 73.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 38650 | 2.93 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 23.0% | 1987 | $766 | 16.4% | 75.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 38619 | 3.11 | 43.5 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 29.6% | 1985 | $792 | 6.1% | 76.5% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 38618 | 2.22 | 47.3 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,034 | 19.5% | 85.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38668 | 2.54 | 36.1 | 15.9% | 30.6% | 4.6% | 1989 | $980 | 29.9% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38610 | 2.84 | 40.4 | 9.2% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 1987 | $749 | 9.2% | 78.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38663 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 12.2% | 27.4% | 18.1% | 1982 | $846 | 19.9% | 79.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 38665 | 2.74 | 34.3 | 24.2% | 18.1% | 11.3% | 1991 | $975 | 17.3% | 74.4% | 1.6% |
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 38685. 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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