ZIP Code 38829
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,036
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 — 38829
- What is the median household income in 38829?
- The median household income in 38829 is $52,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38829?
- The poverty rate in 38829 is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38829?
- $121,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38829?
- The median gross rent in 38829 is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38829 residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in 38829 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,036
Median Income
$52,015
Median Home Value
$121,800
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,515 (+38.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,700 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-21.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+50.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-50.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,036
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 9.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,015
±$5,563
Per Capita Income
$75,411
Median Family Income
$69,283
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,916
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$121,800
Median Gross Rent
$629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.0%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.2%
Edu/Health
24.0%
Transportation
12.8%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Production
29.3%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.9%
Europe
7.8%
Latin America
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023