ZIP Code 38116
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 41,393
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 — 38116
- What is the median household income in 38116?
- The median household income in 38116 is $44,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38116?
- The poverty rate in 38116 is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38116?
- $125,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38116?
- The median gross rent in 38116 is $1,035 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38116 residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in 38116 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,393
Median Income
$44,663
Median Home Value
$125,800
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,526 (+3.5%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+23.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+31.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,393
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.0%
Black 91.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,663
±$3,255
Per Capita Income
$65,053
Median Family Income
$52,900
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Child Poverty Rate
40.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,526
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
Renter-Occupied
56.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$125,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,035
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
38.7%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
19.4%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Transportation
22.8%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Construction
2.7%
Information
0.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Production
31.4%
Sales
25.6%
Management
23.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,388
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.0%
Africa
36.6%
Asia
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023