ZIP Code 38551
ZIP / ZCTA
Population: 4,318
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 — 38551
- What is the median household income in 38551?
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The median household income in 38551 is $39,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38551?
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The poverty rate in 38551 is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38551?
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$121,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38551?
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The median gross rent in 38551 is $528 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38551 residents have a college degree?
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9.0% of adults in 38551 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,318
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,744
±$9,218
Per Capita Income
$57,915
Median Family Income
$56,471
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,262
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.3%
Median Home Value
$121,900
Median Gross Rent
$528
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,758
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
88.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023