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ZIP Code 38643

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,322

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 — 38643

What is the median household income in 38643?
The median household income in 38643 is $28,362 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 38643?
The poverty rate in 38643 is 28.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 38643?
$69,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 38643?
The median gross rent in 38643 is $604 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 38643 residents have a college degree?
10.4% of adults in 38643 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,322
Median Income
$28,362
Median Home Value
$69,000
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,786 (+52.7%) Home Value: +$17,700 (+34.5%) Poverty Rate: -6.5 pp (-18.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+46.5%) Unemployment: -29.7 pp (-84.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,322
Median Age 44.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 17.4% Black 79.3% Two or More 2.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $28,362 ±$15,472
Per Capita Income $44,501
Median Family Income $49,638
Poverty Rate 28.5%
Child Poverty Rate 66.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 7.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
26.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 792
Owner-Occupied 48.3%
Renter-Occupied 51.7%
Vacancy Rate 18.9%
Median Home Value $69,000
Median Gross Rent $604
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 54.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.3%
$50–100k
57.7%
$100–200k
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.0%
$500–1k
44.1%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.4%
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 14.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 57.3%
Private For-Profit 37.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Public Admin
22.5%
Transportation
14.2%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Finance
1.1%
Construction
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Food Prep
24.5%
Production
24.3%
Sales
23.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.0 min
Drove Alone 78.1%
Carpool 15.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 642
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 22.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 0.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.2%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
4.0%
85+
12.1%
Under 18: 16.0% Working age (18–64): 84.0% 65 and over: 16.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.2%
Uninsured 13.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.8%
Has a Computer 87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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