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Zip Code 38002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,458
  • Density
    322 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,177

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38002 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
#964 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10646
#1,883 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37458 Residents
#2,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,177
#2,872 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13272
#2,931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38002 is 37,458 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 38002 land area is 116.416 sq. miles | Population density is 321.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.5
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 38002 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38002 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38002 median age is 9.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29341
Black or African American population 5928
Asian population 1030
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 545

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 10.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.8% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 18.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10312
Married couples 83.37%
Other couples 16.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.39% 11.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.79% 14.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.32% 32.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.22% 35.3%
$200,000 or more 6.27% 5.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.81%
Spanish language 2.42%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 2.17%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12548
Detached housing units 92.32%
Attached housing units 0.65%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.74%
5 - 9 units 2.17%
10 - 19 units 0.57%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 2.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.29%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 23.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 66.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.3%
High school diploma 22.67%
Some college, no degree 30.12%
Associate degree 9.73%
Bachelor's degree 29.23%
Graduate or professional degree 1.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 419
Retail Trade 66
Construction 64
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Finance and Insurance 24
Manufacturing 21
Wholesale Trade 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 6
Educational Services 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.54%
Housing vacant 5.46%
Housing occupied by owner 84.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.16%
Total Rented Units 1902
Median Contract Gross Rent $947
Median Gross Rent $1,177
Median Home Value $224,500

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 38002 median gross rent is 24.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 38002 ($914.00) is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38002 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13272
Detached housing units 91.81%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.7%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 2.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,384,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,385,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,999,200

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