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Zip Code 38118 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,021
  • Density
    1,379 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,000
  • Med. Rent
    $802

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38118 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
#331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.57
#359 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1611
#1,231 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43021 Residents
#1,257 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17578
#1,668 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 41.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38118 is 43,021 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 38118 land area is 31.2068 sq. miles | Population density is 1,378.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.4
Median Age - Male 26
Median Age - Female 29.9

Median age of zip code 38118 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38118 is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38118 median age is 7.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6431
Black or African American population 33004
Asian population 438
American Indian and Alaska Native population 120
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2672

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.6% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 74%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9771
Married couples 38.91%
Other couples 61.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.37% 45.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.83% 25.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.07% 23.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.25% 4.75%
$200,000 or more 0.47% 0.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.32%
Spanish language 10.16%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13867
Detached housing units 64.23%
Attached housing units 5.83%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 3.87%
5 - 9 units 11.62%
10 - 19 units 6.78%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 1.62%
Mobile homes 4.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.28%
Use public transportation 2.43%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 0.59%
Work at home 1.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 23.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 66.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.09%
High school diploma 36.95%
Some college, no degree 25.61%
Associate degree 6.4%
Bachelor's degree 6.64%
Graduate or professional degree 0.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,611
Wholesale Trade 285
Transportation and Warehousing 281
Retail Trade 148
Construction 133
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 128
Manufacturing 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 74
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60
Management of Companies and Enterprises 54
Finance and Insurance 49
Information 33
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.89%
Housing vacant 21.11%
Housing occupied by owner 52.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.88%
Total Rented Units 6639
Median Contract Gross Rent $573
Median Gross Rent $802
Median Home Value $80,000

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 38118 median gross rent is 39.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $718

Average rent in zip code 38118 ($718.00) is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38118 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17578
Detached housing units 56.29%
Attached housing units 5.48%
2 units 0.78%
3 - 4 units 4.76%
5 - 9 units 15.43%
10 - 19 units 11%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 1.74%
Mobile homes 3.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,528,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,205,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,322,700

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