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Zip Code 38109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,322
  • Density
    718 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $69,400
  • Med. Rent
    $816

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38109 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
#361 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.50
#783 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11241
#810 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48322 Residents
#890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19210
#1,291 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.10%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38109 is 48,322 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 38109 land area is 67.3126 sq. miles | Population density is 717.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 39.9

Median age of zip code 38109 is 22.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38109 is 16.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38109 median age is 28.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1278
Black or African American population 46498
Asian population 38
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 172

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 78.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11366
Married couples 39.97%
Other couples 60.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.63% 47.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.98% 24.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.33% 22.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.4% 5.36%
$200,000 or more 0.66% 0.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.19%
Spanish language 1.55%
Other European language 0.11%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16407
Detached housing units 89.71%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 2.17%
5 - 9 units 2.61%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 1.25%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.15%
Use public transportation 3.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.15%
Work at home 1.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 20.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.32%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 70.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.54%
High school diploma 33.67%
Some college, no degree 25.14%
Associate degree 7.68%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 342
Retail Trade 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Transportation and Warehousing 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Wholesale Trade 28
Manufacturing 27
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Construction 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.41%
Housing vacant 14.59%
Housing occupied by owner 68.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.49%
Total Rented Units 5166
Median Contract Gross Rent $548
Median Gross Rent $816
Median Home Value $69,400

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 38109 median gross rent is 48.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 38109 ($792.00) is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19210
Detached housing units 87.74%
Attached housing units 1.49%
2 units 1.67%
3 - 4 units 2.32%
5 - 9 units 2.68%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 1.07%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,434,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,807,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,627,300

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