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Zip Code 38637 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,120
  • Density
    1,624 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,300
  • Med. Rent
    $920

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38637 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.65
#3,451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.16%
#4,068 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26120 Residents
#4,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6052
#4,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38637 is 26,120 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 38637 land area is 16.0795 sq. miles | Population density is 1,624.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 30.9
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 38637 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38637 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38637 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16461
Black or African American population 7261
Asian population 235
American Indian and Alaska Native population 101
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 41
Other population 1032

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 7.7% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 8.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.3% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 18.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6335
Married couples 60.74%
Other couples 39.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.39% 29.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.88% 24.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.07% 36.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.36% 8.99%
$200,000 or more 0.3% 0.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.69%
Spanish language 5.86%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8834
Detached housing units 82.01%
Attached housing units 2.54%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 2.04%
5 - 9 units 4.61%
10 - 19 units 3.34%
20 - 49 units 1.56%
50 or more units 0.52%
Mobile homes 2.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.08%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.4%
Work at home 3.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.56%
Attend Public School 20.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.23%
Attent graduate studies 1.42%
Not enrolled in school 67.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.25%
High school diploma 29.72%
Some college, no degree 29.52%
Associate degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 10.83%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 296
Retail Trade 73
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Finance and Insurance 24
Construction 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Manufacturing 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.49%
Housing vacant 7.51%
Housing occupied by owner 68.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.49%
Total Rented Units 2782
Median Contract Gross Rent $750
Median Gross Rent $920
Median Home Value $97,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 38637 median gross rent is 22.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $914

Average rent in zip code 38637 ($914.00) is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38637 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9551
Detached housing units 80.76%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 5.36%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
20 - 49 units 1.44%
50 or more units 0.48%
Mobile homes 1.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,688,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,919,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $768,700

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Zip Codes Near 38637

Zip Code City County Distance
38671 Southaven DeSoto 2.14 ml
38680 Walls DeSoto 4.57 ml
38116 Memphis Shelby 5.78 ml
38651 Nesbit DeSoto 5.83 ml
38672 Southaven DeSoto 6.07 ml
38641 Lake Cormorant DeSoto 6.87 ml
38109 Memphis Shelby 7.88 ml
38132 Memphis Shelby 8.24 ml
38118 Memphis Shelby 8.33 ml
38654 Olive Branch DeSoto 9.48 ml