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Zip Code 38261 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,661
  • Density
    89 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,200
  • Med. Rent
    $535

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38261 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
#1,902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.18%
#3,382 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.90%
#3,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.93%
#4,231 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 521
#4,608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.58

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38261 is 16,661 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 38261 land area is 186.296 sq. miles | Population density is 89.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 38261 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38261 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38261 median age is 11.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13498
Black or African American population 2769
Asian population 24
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 106

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.3% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4540
Married couples 72.16%
Other couples 27.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.25% 39.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.87% 21.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.15% 27.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.44% 9.74%
$200,000 or more 2.29% 1.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.06%
Spanish language 5.27%
Other European language 0.61%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6552
Detached housing units 73.26%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 6.52%
3 - 4 units 4.49%
5 - 9 units 4.75%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 7.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.98%
Use public transportation 0.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 1.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 18.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 74.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.23%
High school diploma 40.52%
Some college, no degree 22.55%
Associate degree 3.89%
Bachelor's degree 11.06%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 521
Retail Trade 114
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Finance and Insurance 46
Wholesale Trade 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Manufacturing 24
Construction 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Information 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.07%
Housing vacant 14.93%
Housing occupied by owner 63.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.68%
Total Rented Units 2403
Median Contract Gross Rent $371
Median Gross Rent $535
Median Home Value $94,200

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 38261 median gross rent is 44.2% 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 7702
Detached housing units 70.76%
Attached housing units 1.53%
2 units 7.95%
3 - 4 units 4.31%
5 - 9 units 6.01%
10 - 19 units 0.22%
20 - 49 units 1.14%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 7.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,242,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,829,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,412,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
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42041 Fulton Fulton 13.4 ml
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38233 Kenton Gibson 15.98 ml
38255 Sharon Weakley 16.44 ml