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ZIP Code 38122

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 25,310

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 — 38122

What is the median household income in 38122?
The median household income in 38122 is $45,456 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 38122?
The poverty rate in 38122 is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 38122?
$108,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 38122?
The median gross rent in 38122 is $1,127 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 38122 residents have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in 38122 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,310
Median Income
$45,456
Median Home Value
$108,200
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,775 (+17.5%) Home Value: +$36,800 (+51.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+8.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+24.7%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-8.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,310
Median Age 31.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.4% White (non-Hisp.) 34.3% Black 20.1% Asian 2.2% Two or More 13.1% Other 23.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,456 ±$3,509
Per Capita Income $59,064
Median Family Income $47,072
Poverty Rate 25.2%
Child Poverty Rate 37.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,201
Owner-Occupied 48.7%
Renter-Occupied 51.3%
Vacancy Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $108,200
Median Gross Rent $1,127
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
36.1%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
56.5%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
21.9%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%
Graduate Degree 8.3%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 14.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 7.7%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.6%
Construction
14.9%
Retail
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Transportation
7.5%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.2%
Management
22.2%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
18.5%
Production
15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min
Drove Alone 74.8%
Carpool 16.3%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,305
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 28.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.5%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 32.0% Working age (18–64): 68.0% 65 and over: 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.7%
Naturalized Citizen 20.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 19.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.1%
Asia
9.0%
Africa
5.5%
Europe
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 72.0%
Uninsured 28.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023