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Zip Code 38253 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,442
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,600
  • Med. Rent
    $675

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38253 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
#1,199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#3,656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.01%
#3,659 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.05%
#5,036 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.99%
#5,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.35%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38253 is 1,442 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 38253 land area is 53.3268 sq. miles | Population density is 27.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 38253 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38253 is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38253 median age is 6.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1407
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 3.9% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 1% German 12.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 15.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.2% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 346
Married couples 92.2%
Other couples 7.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.21% 31.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.01% 17.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.42% 37.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.45% 9.35%
$200,000 or more 4.91% 3.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.7%
Spanish language 1.23%
Other European language 0.07%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 535
Detached housing units 74.02%
Attached housing units 0.19%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.76%
Work at home 3.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.41%
Attend Public School 19.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.35%
Not enrolled in school 70.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13%
High school diploma 25.88%
Some college, no degree 19.61%
Associate degree 8.78%
Bachelor's degree 14.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.01%
Housing vacant 13.99%
Housing occupied by owner 78.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.68%
Total Rented Units 116
Median Contract Gross Rent $384
Median Gross Rent $675
Median Home Value $103,600

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 38253 median gross rent is 75.78% 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 622
Detached housing units 73.31%
Attached housing units 0.16%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $304,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $181,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $122,200

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Zip Codes Near 38253

Zip Code City County Distance
38261 Union City Obion 4.06 ml
38257 South Fulton Obion 4.89 ml
38260 Troy Obion 8.26 ml
38259 Trimble Dyer 11.97 ml
38233 Kenton Gibson 12.36 ml
38240 Obion Obion 12.43 ml
38255 Sharon Weakley 12.69 ml
38369 Rutherford Gibson 14.09 ml
38232 Hornbeak Obion 14.68 ml
38330 Dyer Gibson 15.91 ml