ZIP Code 38851
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,797
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 — 38851
- What is the median household income in 38851?
- The median household income in 38851 is $42,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 38851?
- The poverty rate in 38851 is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 38851?
- $119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 38851?
- The median gross rent in 38851 is $758 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 38851 residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in 38851 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,797
Median Income
$42,508
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,008 (+10.4%)
Home Value:
+$55,400 (+86.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+38.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,797
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 36.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,508
±$6,268
Per Capita Income
$59,399
Median Family Income
$61,518
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,855
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$119,300
Median Gross Rent
$758
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
18.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
13.3%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Transportation
15.8%
Retail
14.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
4.1%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Production
32.8%
Management
23.3%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
10.6%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,323
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.7%
Asia
12.6%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.2%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023