38116 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Tennessee based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 38116 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 38116 is African American. The current unemployment level in 38116 is 3.5%.
Population | 40,212 |
Population Growth Rate | 1.01% |
Population Density | 2,318 People per Square Mile |
Total Households | 13,991 |
Percentage High Income Households | 0.7% |
Median Household Income (2021) | $38,862 |
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $341,790 |
Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 3.5% |
Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 93.80% |
Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 93.03% |
38116 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 1,977 | 4.84% |
Black | 38,348 | 93.8% |
Hispanic | 481 | 1.18% |
Asian | 10 | 0.02% |
Native American | 67 | 0.16% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
38116 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
White | 39 | 0.51% |
Black | 7,305 | 95.89% |
Hispanic | 259 | 3.4% |
Asian | 11 | 0.14% |
Native American | 3 | 0.04% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
38116 Educational Attainment Levels
Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,634 | 7.92% |
Bachelor Degree | 2,688 | 13.03% |
High School Diploma | 7,204 | 34.93% |
No High School Diploma | 402 | 1.95% |
GED or Alternate | 603 | 2.92% |
1 or More Years of College | 5,024 | 24.36% |
Associates Degree | 1,592 | 7.72% |
Masters Degree | 1,238 | 6% |
Professional Degree | 111 | 0.54% |
Doctorate Degree | 127 | 0.62% |