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Zip Code 38138 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,329
  • Density
    1,967 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $257,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,237

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38138 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
#915 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,802.00
#1,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 13.15%
#1,384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.93%
#1,764 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 921
#2,245 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,237

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38138 is 23,329 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 38138 land area is 11.8606 sq. miles | Population density is 1,966.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.6
Median Age - Male 45.5
Median Age - Female 47.7

Median age of zip code 38138 is 27% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38138 is 30.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38138 median age is 24.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20363
Black or African American population 1323
Asian population 1370
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 68

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 18.3% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 14.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.8% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 5.7%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6632
Married couples 91.28%
Other couples 8.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.28% 12.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.06% 10.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.29% 28.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.44% 35.98%
$200,000 or more 16.93% 13.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.36%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 3.96%
Asian language 3.1%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9423
Detached housing units 77.91%
Attached housing units 5.99%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 3.79%
10 - 19 units 1.77%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 5.56%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.05%
Use public transportation 0.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.39%
Work at home 4.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.7%
Attend Public School 14.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 76.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.49%
High school diploma 12.4%
Some college, no degree 22.88%
Associate degree 7.14%
Bachelor's degree 45.42%
Graduate or professional degree 9.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 921
Health Care and Social Assistance 152
Retail Trade 150
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 105
Finance and Insurance 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 83
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49
Construction 46
Wholesale Trade 41
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Manufacturing 10
Information 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.43%
Housing vacant 5.57%
Housing occupied by owner 82.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.89%
Total Rented Units 1686
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,142
Median Gross Rent $1,237
Median Home Value $257,500

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 38138 median gross rent is 8.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $1,066

Average rent in zip code 38138 ($1,066.00) is 16.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38138 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9979
Detached housing units 76.38%
Attached housing units 5.73%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 4.02%
5 - 9 units 5.41%
10 - 19 units 1.67%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 5.25%
Mobile homes 0.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,692,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,667,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,025,500

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Zip Codes Near 38138

Zip Code City County Distance
38139 Germantown Shelby 1.97 ml
38119 Memphis Shelby 2.83 ml
38120 Memphis Shelby 3.74 ml
38125 Memphis Shelby 4.07 ml
38115 Memphis Shelby 4.5 ml
38017 Collierville Shelby 5.28 ml
38141 Memphis Shelby 6.06 ml
38018 Cordova Shelby 6.16 ml
38117 Memphis Shelby 6.65 ml
38134 Memphis Shelby 7.58 ml