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Zip Code 38478 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,996
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,100
  • Med. Rent
    $549

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38478 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
#1,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.91%
#3,918 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.52%
#5,056 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 434
#5,342 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.21%
#5,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4904

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38478 is 17,996 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 38478 land area is 261.227 sq. miles | Population density is 68.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 38478 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38478 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38478 median age is 6.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14943
Black or African American population 2593
Asian population 138
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 110

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.4% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 5.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4781
Married couples 71.32%
Other couples 28.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.52% 44.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.87% 19.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.7% 26.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.02% 7.44%
$200,000 or more 1.88% 1.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.4%
Spanish language 1.12%
Other European language 2.25%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7261
Detached housing units 69.92%
Attached housing units 1.89%
2 units 4.67%
3 - 4 units 5.99%
5 - 9 units 1.78%
10 - 19 units 2.13%
20 - 49 units 0.62%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 12.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.21%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.84%
Work at home 2.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 15.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.24%
Not enrolled in school 74.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.19%
High school diploma 35.68%
Some college, no degree 21.85%
Associate degree 5.97%
Bachelor's degree 10.32%
Graduate or professional degree 1.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 434
Retail Trade 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Manufacturing 37
Construction 34
Finance and Insurance 29
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Wholesale Trade 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Information 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.43%
Housing vacant 13.57%
Housing occupied by owner 67.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.46%
Total Rented Units 2357
Median Contract Gross Rent $382
Median Gross Rent $549
Median Home Value $98,100

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 38478 median gross rent is 43.72% 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 8401
Detached housing units 69.61%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 4.04%
3 - 4 units 6.86%
5 - 9 units 2.51%
10 - 19 units 1.85%
20 - 49 units 0.98%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 11.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,071,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,177,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,894,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
38472 Lynnville Giles 2.56 ml
38477 Prospect Giles 8.53 ml
38459 Frankewing Giles 9.58 ml
38460 Goodspring Giles 12.01 ml
38449 Ardmore Giles 13.37 ml
37047 Cornersville Marshall 14.07 ml
38473 Minor Hill Giles 14.56 ml
38468 Leoma Lawrence 16.37 ml
35647 Lester Limestone 18.32 ml
38456 Ethridge Lawrence 18.37 ml