ZIP Code 38115
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 36,878
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 — 38115
- What is the median household income in 38115?
- The median household income in 38115 is $42,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38115?
- The poverty rate in 38115 is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38115?
- $129,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38115?
- The median gross rent in 38115 is $1,129 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38115 residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in 38115 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,878
Median Income
$42,931
Median Home Value
$129,700
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,530 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.5 pp (-27%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-14.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+12%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,878
Median Age
29.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.5%
Black 82.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,931
±$3,074
Per Capita Income
$54,724
Median Family Income
$53,096
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,179
Owner-Occupied
23.0%
Renter-Occupied
77.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$129,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,129
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
42.0%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
31.6%
$1–1.5k
52.1%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
51.2%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
21.4%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
35.0%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
88.7%
Industry
Transportation
25.9%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
35.7%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
18.3%
Management
16.8%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,067
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
23.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.9%
Africa
10.7%
Asia
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.2%
Uninsured
19.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023