ZIP Code 38478
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,756
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 — 38478
- What is the median household income in 38478?
- The median household income in 38478 is $58,658 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38478?
- The poverty rate in 38478 is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38478?
- $195,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38478?
- The median gross rent in 38478 is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38478 residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in 38478 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,756
Median Income
$58,658
Median Home Value
$195,500
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,149 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,756
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 11.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,658
±$5,309
Per Capita Income
$76,698
Median Family Income
$76,913
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,772
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$195,500
Median Gross Rent
$829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Production
26.7%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,269
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.6%
Europe
21.4%
Africa
12.7%
Asia
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023