ZIP Code 38242
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 19,619
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 — 38242
- What is the median household income in 38242?
- The median household income in 38242 is $44,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38242?
- The poverty rate in 38242 is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38242?
- $157,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38242?
- The median gross rent in 38242 is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38242 residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in 38242 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,619
Median Income
$44,833
Median Home Value
$157,400
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,650 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-51.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,619
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 10.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,833
±$5,509
Per Capita Income
$73,929
Median Family Income
$66,393
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,390
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$157,400
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
21.7%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,905
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
84.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
35.3%
Asia
30.0%
Europe
13.1%
Latin America
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023