ZIP Code 38721

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,038

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 — 38721

What is the median household income in 38721?: The median household income in 38721 is $31,657 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 38721?: The poverty rate in 38721 is 27.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 38721?: $78,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 38721?: The median gross rent in 38721 is $604 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 38721 residents have a college degree?: 20.8% of adults in 38721 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,038

Median Income

$31,657

Median Home Value

$78,600

Poverty Rate

27.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

18.2%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,468 (-4.4%) Home Value: +$14,400 (+22.4%) Poverty Rate: +7.5 pp (+36.9%) Bachelor's+: -7.3 pp (-26%) Unemployment: +11.7 pp (+180%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,038

Median Age 40.0

Female 41.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 25.7% Black 73.4% Two or More 0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $31,657 ±$28,611

Per Capita Income $55,855

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 27.8%

Child Poverty Rate 58.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 32.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.9%

$10–15k

8.5%

$15–25k

13.6%

$25–35k

20.4%

$35–50k

1.7%

$50–75k

15.8%

$75–100k

5.4%

$100–150k

12.4%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

4.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 454

Owner-Occupied 68.4%

Renter-Occupied 31.6%

Vacancy Rate 9.5%

Median Home Value $78,600

Median Gross Rent $604

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

33.1%

$50–100k

24.2%

$100–200k

17.4%

$200–300k

17.4%

$300–500k

5.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.9%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

32.8%

18.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.7%

Single-fam. att.

0.4%

2–4 units

2.0%

Mobile home

33.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.4%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

41.0%

2010+

7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 72.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%

Graduate Degree 13.2%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 0.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%

Unemployment Rate 18.2%

Work from Home 6.0%

Self-Employed 1.4%

Government Workers 34.3%

Private For-Profit 64.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.6%

Retail

18.8%

Agriculture

14.7%

Public Admin

11.6%

Wholesale

8.0%

Finance

4.8%

Prof. Services

4.1%

Transportation

2.9%

Arts/Entmt.

2.4%

Information

2.2%

Construction

1.0%

Manufacturing

0.7%

Occupation

Management

24.6%

Production

20.0%

Construction

18.8%

Food Prep

18.6%

Sales

17.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.3 min

Drove Alone 86.5%

Carpool 3.6%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 6.0%

Walked 3.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 411

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 26.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 6.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.2%

5–9

2.1%

10–14

9.1%

15–19

14.9%

20–24

12.4%

25–34

5.0%

35–44

18.2%

45–54

4.2%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

9.6%

75–84

11.9%

85+

3.5%

Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 15.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%

With a Disability 19.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.6%

Uninsured 16.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 49.1%

Has a Computer 79.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 76.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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