ZIP Code 38109
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 43,764
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 — 38109
- What is the median household income in 38109?
- The median household income in 38109 is $36,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38109?
- The poverty rate in 38109 is 25.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38109?
- $76,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38109?
- The median gross rent in 38109 is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38109 residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in 38109 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,764
Median Income
$36,934
Median Home Value
$76,600
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,820 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$6,900 (+9.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,764
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.1%
Black 95.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,934
±$3,217
Per Capita Income
$56,943
Median Family Income
$46,448
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Child Poverty Rate
42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,881
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$76,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
55.0%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
16.2%
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Transportation
19.3%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Retail
7.6%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
24.7%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
21.8%
Management
20.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,706
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Africa
32.8%
Asia
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023