ZIP Code 38117
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,327
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 — 38117
- What is the median household income in 38117?
- The median household income in 38117 is $93,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38117?
- The poverty rate in 38117 is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38117?
- $287,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38117?
- The median gross rent in 38117 is $1,353 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38117 residents have a college degree?
- 60.0% of adults in 38117 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,327
Median Income
$93,688
Median Home Value
$287,500
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,219 (+15%)
Home Value:
+$88,700 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,327
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 12.1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,688
±$6,947
Per Capita Income
$136,654
Median Family Income
$125,752
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,045
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$287,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,353
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
18.4%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
12.3%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
22.1%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.0%
Graduate Degree
26.9%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Finance
7.8%
Retail
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
57.5%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
10.1%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,393
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
30.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
8.3%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023