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Zip Code 38506 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,920
  • Density
    160 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,800
  • Med. Rent
    $594

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38506 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
#1,411 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.66%
#2,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8071
#4,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11107
#4,128 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25920 Residents
#5,256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38506 is 25,920 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 38506 land area is 162.441 sq. miles | Population density is 159.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 38506 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38506 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38506 median age is 6.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24556
Black or African American population 466
Asian population 209
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 328

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 10% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 27.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7137
Married couples 82.81%
Other couples 17.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.47% 35.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.45% 22.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.36% 27.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.48% 12.43%
$200,000 or more 2.24% 1.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.58%
Spanish language 2.35%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10089
Detached housing units 77.87%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 1.42%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 2.36%
10 - 19 units 0.51%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 13.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.53%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 1.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 14.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.73%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 75.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.62%
High school diploma 33.43%
Some college, no degree 20.97%
Associate degree 6.09%
Bachelor's degree 17.43%
Graduate or professional degree 1.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 359
Construction 61
Retail Trade 57
Manufacturing 40
Wholesale Trade 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Finance and Insurance 9
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.83%
Housing vacant 9.17%
Housing occupied by owner 80%
Housing occupied by tenant 20%
Total Rented Units 2018
Median Contract Gross Rent $391
Median Gross Rent $594
Median Home Value $141,800

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 38506 median gross rent is 51.92% 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 11107
Detached housing units 74.06%
Attached housing units 0.77%
2 units 1.67%
3 - 4 units 3.24%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 0.14%
Mobile homes 15.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,375,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,388,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,987,000

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Zip Codes Near 38506

Zip Code City County Distance
38548 Buffalo Valley Putnam 3.8 ml
38501 Cookeville Putnam 4.7 ml
38545 Bloomington Springs Putnam 10.95 ml
38580 Rickman Overton 11.35 ml
38544 Baxter Putnam 11.59 ml
38574 Monterey Putnam 13.74 ml
38582 Silver Point Putnam 15.32 ml
38570 Livingston Overton 15.91 ml
38583 Sparta White 16.49 ml
38568 Hilham Overton 16.52 ml