38141 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 38141, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

38141 is a zip code in Shelby County, Tennessee, which covers District 3, District 4, and District 5, with a total population of 23,299 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 38141 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 38141.

The estimated population of people living in 38141 is 23,299, with a median age of 32.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 38141 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,299
 -0.61% +4.90%
2020
23,443
+2.55%
-
2019
22,861
+2.33%
-
2018
22,340
+0.59%
-
2017
22,210
 - -

Population of 38141 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 38141 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
5.1%
6.8%
 -25.00%
Black/African American
84.5%
83.1%
 +1.68%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
10.2%
7.9%
 +29.11%
Asian
0%
0.8%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.2%
1.5%
 -86.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 38141 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 38141 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 38141 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 38141 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.1 +3.22% 31.1 +7.61% 33.4 -0.6%
2020 31.1 -0.96% 28.9 +4.33% 33.6 -4.27%
2019 31.4 -2.48% 27.7 -6.73% 35.1 +1.74%
2018 32.2 +1.26% 29.7 +0.68% 34.5 +0.58%
2017 31.8 - 29.5 - 34.3 -

The median age of the 38141 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 38141 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,822 -48.37% 2,057 0.63% 1,055 1,987
10 to 19 1,808 -0.7% 1,562 +51.49% 1,794 2,455
20 to 29 1,662 +22.1% 1,651 6.29% 1,960 1,643
30 to 39 1,278 +12.84% 1,375 +26.41% 1,390 1,774
40 to 49 1,446 -10.81% 2,102 -16.58% 1,221 1,754
50 to 59 1,286 +21% 1,766 +6.87% 1,559 1,869
60 to 69 746 -38.97% 934 +26.63% 491 1,169
70+ 294 +29.01% 421 +70.43% 379 799

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 38141 zip code is $57,393.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 38141.

  • Under 25
    $97,904.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,491.00
  • 45 to 64
    $56,065.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,071.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 38141 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 38141, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 38141 is currently $69,340.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.27% of households in 38141 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 38141 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.73%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.70%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.06%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 38141 is $24,756.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 38141 by the total population of 38141.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 38141 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 38141 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.89%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.13%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.84%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 38141 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 38141 zip over the age of 16 is 17,551.

Of those people, a total of 71.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 38141 is 64.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 38141 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,543 41.90% 7.40%
20 to 24 years 1,259 87.10% 27.90%
25 to 29 years 2,344 89.50% 15.20%
30 to 34 years 1,783 68.90% 17.00%
35 to 44 years 3,037 82.20% 7.50%
45 to 54 years 3,428 86.50% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 1,319 75.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,110 43.00% 6.50%
65 to 74 years 1,118 39.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 610 6.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 38141. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,519 65.70% 1.80%
Black or African American 14,916 72.30% 8.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 15 53.30% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 787 53.70% 2.10%
Two or more races 314 85.40% 63.80%
Hispanic or Latino 1,512 72.40% 16.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,075 54.90% 1.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 38141 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 38141 is 11,339, with median earnings of $36,356.00.

Women in 38141 are earning approximately 89.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,339 $36,356.00
Male 5,541 $38,461.00
Female 5,798 $34,329.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 38141 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 693 $63,740.00
Business and Financial 478 $58,202.00
Computer and Mathematical 278 $76,479.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00
Community and Social Service 186 $47,100.00
Legal 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 431 $53,155.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 71 $56,840.00
Healthcare Practitioners 401 $50,521.00
Healthcare Support 537 $39,044.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 263 $30,934.00
Law Enforcement 218 $62,581.00
Food Preparation and Serving 562 $12,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 490 $26,887.00
Personal Care and Service 148 $15,272.00
Sales 1,002 $30,542.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,506 $38,505.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 529 $26,844.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 560 $45,250.00
Production 664 $31,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 646 $50,417.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 38141 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 38141.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 287 $90,679.00 406 $62,848.00
Business and Financial 20 $0.00 458 $58,019.00
Computer and Mathematical 162 $82,857.00 116 $76,408.00
Architecture and Engineering 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 43 $0.00 143 $51,563.00
Legal 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 43 $77,557.00 388 $32,348.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 62 $57,153.00
Healthcare Practitioners 55 $41,292.00 346 $52,740.00
Healthcare Support 119 $0.00 418 $39,167.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 183 $31,911.00 80 $15,611.00
Law Enforcement 46 $47,130.00 172 $62,688.00
Food Preparation and Serving 210 $8,284.00 352 $14,744.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 289 $22,078.00 201 $33,213.00
Personal Care and Service 65 $8,506.00 83 $16,603.00
Sales 507 $33,348.00 495 $27,708.00
Office and Administrative Support 386 $50,132.00 1,120 $34,752.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 500 $27,203.00 29 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 539 $47,697.00 21 $0.00
Production 412 $43,158.00 252 $29,327.00
Transportation and Material Moving 529 $55,521.00 117 $35,739.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,861 households in 38141, with an average household size of 2.96 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,227 families living in the 38141 zip code with an average family size of 3.71 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 38141:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,313 277 2,637 2,634
Average Household Size 3.91 3.78 3.77 1.24
Total Families 2,313 277 2,637 0
Average Household Size 3.91 3.23 3.59 0

Poverty

Of the 5,227 families living in 38141, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 38141:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,328 housing units in 38141.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,861 94.39%
Vacant 467 5.61%

32.28% of the total 8,328 housing units in 38141 are rental units. This is approximately 2,688 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,124 are occupied by the owner - or 61.53% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 38141 is $1,261.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 38141 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    49
  • Less than $500
    42
  • $500 to $999
    245
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,150
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    230
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    21
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 38141 is $115,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 38141 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    32
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,597
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,411
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    830
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    132
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    63
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    44
  • $1,000,000 or more
    15

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 38141. The chart below shows the number of properties in 38141 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    19
  • 1940 to 1949
    7
  • 1950 to 1959
    0
  • 1960 to 1969
    371
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,609
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,385
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,798
  • 2000 to 2009
    108
  • 2010 to 2013
    31
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 38141 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    190
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,260
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,459
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,952

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 38141 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 38141 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 38141.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    186
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    702
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,308
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,117
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,035
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    788
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,136
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    423
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    348
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    616
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    63
  • 90 or more minutes
    97

Summary

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