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Zip Code 38921 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,842
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $57,000
  • Med. Rent
    $406

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38921 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 58.02%
#244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.41%
#626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.42%
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.17
#2,847 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38921 is 4,842 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.35 | Zip Code 38921 land area is 140.879 sq. miles | Population density is 34.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 38921 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38921 is 24.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38921 median age is 11.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1342
Black or African American population 3460
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.2% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.4% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 53.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1194
Married couples 45.98%
Other couples 54.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.42% 58.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.13% 23.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.18% 14.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.77% 3.63%
$200,000 or more 0.5% 0.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.72%
Spanish language 0.83%
Other European language 0.14%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1708
Detached housing units 68.74%
Attached housing units 0.94%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 1.76%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.82%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.49%
Work at home 1.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.56%
Attend Public School 19.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 69.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.96%
High school diploma 30.41%
Some college, no degree 15.26%
Associate degree 8.44%
Bachelor's degree 7.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 107
Retail Trade 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Construction 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.95%
Housing vacant 17.05%
Housing occupied by owner 70.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.45%
Total Rented Units 503
Median Contract Gross Rent $194
Median Gross Rent $406
Median Home Value $57,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 38921 median gross rent is 109.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2059
Detached housing units 70.13%
Attached housing units 0.78%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 1.46%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $511,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $307,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $203,900

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