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Zip Code 38068 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,951
  • Density
    41 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,000
  • Med. Rent
    $583

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38068 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
#3,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.22%
#4,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,045 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.39
#6,338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.55%
#7,388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.43

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38068 is 10,951 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 38068 land area is 270.393 sq. miles | Population density is 40.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 45.2

Median age of zip code 38068 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38068 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38068 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6396
Black or African American population 4297
Asian population 87
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 5.4% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0% German 4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.1% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 38.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2923
Married couples 71.74%
Other couples 28.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.13% 33.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.4% 15.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.93% 35.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.8% 13.67%
$200,000 or more 1.74% 1.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.38%
Spanish language 0.73%
Other European language 0.52%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4119
Detached housing units 69.02%
Attached housing units 1.53%
2 units 2.69%
3 - 4 units 3.18%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 3.33%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 1.7%
Mobile homes 16.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.22%
Use public transportation 0.25%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.59%
Attend Public School 16.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 75.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.77%
High school diploma 37.14%
Some college, no degree 22.02%
Associate degree 4.91%
Bachelor's degree 9.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 227
Retail Trade 38
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Construction 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Finance and Insurance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Manufacturing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.97%
Housing vacant 10.03%
Housing occupied by owner 69.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.27%
Total Rented Units 1247
Median Contract Gross Rent $420
Median Gross Rent $583
Median Home Value $138,000

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 38068 median gross rent is 38.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 38068 ($642.00) is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38068 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4578
Detached housing units 67.65%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 3.43%
3 - 4 units 2.86%
5 - 9 units 1.9%
10 - 19 units 2.99%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 1.53%
Mobile homes 17.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.11%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,317,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,620,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $697,000

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Zip Codes Near 38068

Zip Code City County Distance
38060 Oakland Fayette 4.8 ml
38076 Williston Fayette 8.12 ml
38046 La Grange Fayette 11.12 ml
38066 Rossville Fayette 11.99 ml
38036 Gallaway Fayette 12.66 ml
38057 Moscow Fayette 13.12 ml
38069 Stanton Haywood 14.07 ml
38049 Mason Tipton 15.28 ml
38075 Whiteville Hardeman 16.34 ml
38028 Eads Shelby 16.47 ml