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Zip Code 38141 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,750
  • Density
    2,915 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,124

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38141 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
#1,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.86
#1,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.60%
#2,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.42%
#3,309 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,124
#3,338 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,915

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38141 is 22,750 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 38141 land area is 7.8032 sq. miles | Population density is 2,915.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 28.8
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 38141 is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38141 is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38141 median age is 12% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2171
Black or African American population 18942
Asian population 256
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1309

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 61.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5597
Married couples 53.74%
Other couples 46.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.14% 23.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.69% 24.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.54% 40.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.15% 11.21%
$200,000 or more 0.48% 0.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.87%
Spanish language 6.75%
Other European language 0.11%
Asian language 1.18%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7886
Detached housing units 83.82%
Attached housing units 11.62%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 1.05%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.6%
Use public transportation 0.42%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.69%
Work at home 1.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.82%
Attend Public School 22.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.67%
Not enrolled in school 64.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.18%
High school diploma 28.74%
Some college, no degree 40.53%
Associate degree 5.79%
Bachelor's degree 13.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 248
Wholesale Trade 62
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Retail Trade 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Construction 21
Manufacturing 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Finance and Insurance 11
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.58%
Housing vacant 6.42%
Housing occupied by owner 72.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.77%
Total Rented Units 2190
Median Contract Gross Rent $863
Median Gross Rent $1,124
Median Home Value $100,400

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 38141 median gross rent is 30.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $1,120

Average rent in zip code 38141 ($1,120.00) is 22.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38141 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 22.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 23% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8427
Detached housing units 84.07%
Attached housing units 11.65%
2 units 0.39%
3 - 4 units 1.79%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 0.76%
20 - 49 units 0.12%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,173,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,729,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $444,400

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