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Zip Code 38139 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,752
  • Density
    1,888 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $361,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,524

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38139 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
#194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 30.53%
#351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 32.42%
#496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $58,487.00
#895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,524
#2,247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 361100

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38139 is 16,752 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 38139 land area is 8.8724 sq. miles | Population density is 1,888.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 38139 is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38139 is 15.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38139 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14848
Black or African American population 525
Asian population 1067
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 97

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 19.2% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 15.2%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 12.7% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 4.1%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.7% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4917
Married couples 89.77%
Other couples 10.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.15% 4.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.15% 4.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.4% 22.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.88% 38.07%
$200,000 or more 32.42% 30.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.15%
Spanish language 2.84%
Other European language 4.34%
Asian language 2.93%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5411
Detached housing units 97.76%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.91%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.62%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.01%
Work at home 6.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 24.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.51%
Not enrolled in school 65.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.91%
High school diploma 7.43%
Some college, no degree 26.62%
Associate degree 4.99%
Bachelor's degree 49.64%
Graduate or professional degree 9.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 178
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Wholesale Trade 20
Construction 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Retail Trade 10
Information 6
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.02%
Housing vacant 2.98%
Housing occupied by owner 97.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 2.94%
Total Rented Units 159
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,524
Median Gross Rent $1,524
Median Home Value $361,100

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 38139 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $892

Average rent in zip code 38139 ($892.00) is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38139 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5577
Detached housing units 97.6%
Attached housing units 1.29%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,763,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,285,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,478,200

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Zip Codes Near 38139

Zip Code City County Distance
38138 Germantown Shelby 1.97 ml
38017 Collierville Shelby 3.43 ml
38125 Memphis Shelby 3.55 ml
38119 Memphis Shelby 4.61 ml
38120 Memphis Shelby 5.63 ml
38115 Memphis Shelby 5.99 ml
38141 Memphis Shelby 6.79 ml
38028 Eads Shelby 7.98 ml
38018 Cordova Shelby 8.11 ml
38117 Memphis Shelby 8.62 ml