ZIP Code 38008
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 9,351
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 38008
- What is the median household income in 38008?
- The median household income in 38008 is $43,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38008?
- The poverty rate in 38008 is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38008?
- $123,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38008?
- The median gross rent in 38008 is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38008 residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in 38008 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,351
Median Income
$43,827
Median Home Value
$123,700
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,665 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$30,400 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,351
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.7%
Black 58.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,827
±$5,601
Per Capita Income
$60,147
Median Family Income
$68,394
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
21.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,292
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$123,700
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
55.1%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
14.9%
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.1%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
9.5%
Public Admin
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
2.5%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Construction
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Production
41.4%
Management
21.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,811
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Asia
36.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023