ZIP Code 38118
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 39,162
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 — 38118
- What is the median household income in 38118?
- The median household income in 38118 is $42,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38118?
- The poverty rate in 38118 is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38118?
- $95,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38118?
- The median gross rent in 38118 is $1,105 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38118 residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in 38118 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,162
Median Income
$42,464
Median Home Value
$95,700
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,109 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,162
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.0%
Black 73.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 9.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,464
±$3,105
Per Capita Income
$54,375
Median Family Income
$47,823
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Child Poverty Rate
39.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,317
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
Renter-Occupied
62.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$95,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,105
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
43.8%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
34.9%
$1–1.5k
51.0%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
13.8%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
37.8%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
9.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Transportation
21.5%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
33.4%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
19.2%
Management
16.1%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,261
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.1%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 33.7%
Working age (18–64): 66.3%
65 and over: 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
22.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.0%
Africa
12.3%
Asia
3.5%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.1%
Uninsured
20.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023