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Zip Code 38053 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,871
  • Density
    164 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,500
  • Med. Rent
    $849

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38053 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
#3,030 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7302
#3,415 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28871 Residents
#3,784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.66%
#3,942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11311
#4,979 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 442

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38053 is 28,871 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 38053 land area is 176.354 sq. miles | Population density is 163.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 38053 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38053 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38053 median age is 9.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21365
Black or African American population 6249
Asian population 225
American Indian and Alaska Native population 131
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 43
Other population 320

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 9.1% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 9.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 32.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7443
Married couples 71.91%
Other couples 28.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.82% 23.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.37% 24.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.23% 34.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.55% 15.59%
$200,000 or more 2.03% 1.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.59%
Spanish language 4.27%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10320
Detached housing units 79.22%
Attached housing units 2.83%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 2.89%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 1.24%
Mobile homes 9.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.46%
Use public transportation 0.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 1.73%
Work at home 4.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 17.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.66%
Not enrolled in school 73.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.68%
High school diploma 33.48%
Some college, no degree 29.74%
Associate degree 10.03%
Bachelor's degree 11.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 442
Retail Trade 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Construction 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Finance and Insurance 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Manufacturing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.24%
Housing vacant 8.76%
Housing occupied by owner 70.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.24%
Total Rented Units 3018
Median Contract Gross Rent $660
Median Gross Rent $849
Median Home Value $139,500

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 38053 median gross rent is 28.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $806

Average rent in zip code 38053 ($806.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38053 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11311
Detached housing units 76.34%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 2.4%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 1.58%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 11.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,058,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,142,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,915,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
38135 Memphis Shelby 6.46 ml
38128 Memphis Shelby 6.82 ml
38002 Arlington Shelby 8.06 ml
38127 Memphis Shelby 8.53 ml
38157 Memphis Shelby 9.26 ml
38133 Memphis Shelby 9.49 ml
38134 Memphis Shelby 9.52 ml
38023 Drummonds Tipton 9.93 ml
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38108 Memphis Shelby 10.94 ml