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Zip Code 38103 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,168
  • Density
    4,649 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $246,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,032

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38103 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
#68 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.89%
#269 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.95%
#317 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 60.61%
#789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.80
#1,188 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,529.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38103 is 12,168 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.65 | Zip Code 38103 land area is 2.6172 sq. miles | Population density is 4,649.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 38103 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38103 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38103 median age is 9.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7567
Black or African American population 3558
Asian population 668
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 210

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1% Dutch 1%
English 8.2% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.3% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 47.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1698
Married couples 79.33%
Other couples 20.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.07% 26.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.66% 15.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.62% 30.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.22% 20.59%
$200,000 or more 15.43% 7.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.72%
Spanish language 4.01%
Other European language 4.5%
Asian language 2.07%
Other language 0.69%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6163
Detached housing units 27.68%
Attached housing units 2.68%
2 units 0.13%
3 - 4 units 5.34%
5 - 9 units 8.03%
10 - 19 units 12.15%
20 - 49 units 13.26%
50 or more units 30.2%
Mobile homes 0.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.99%
Use public transportation 1.09%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.26%
Walk to work 7.53%
Work at home 3.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.67%
Attend Public School 2.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.51%
Attent graduate studies 9.89%
Not enrolled in school 82.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.07%
High school diploma 11.83%
Some college, no degree 16.84%
Associate degree 3.56%
Bachelor's degree 41.75%
Graduate or professional degree 13.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 941
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 247
Other Services (except Public Administration) 136
Accommodation and Food Services 109
Finance and Insurance 77
Retail Trade 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Wholesale Trade 34
Information 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 31
Manufacturing 28
Construction 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Educational Services 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.83%
Housing vacant 15.17%
Housing occupied by owner 35.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.25%
Total Rented Units 3960
Median Contract Gross Rent $933
Median Gross Rent $1,032
Median Home Value $246,500

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 38103 median gross rent is 10.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 38103 ($988.00) is 46.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38103 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 46.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 47% higher, two bedroom rent is 47% higher, three bedroom rent is 46.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 47.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7265
Detached housing units 23.72%
Attached housing units 3.11%
2 units 0.11%
3 - 4 units 4.68%
5 - 9 units 9.25%
10 - 19 units 14.27%
20 - 49 units 11.85%
50 or more units 32.55%
Mobile homes 0.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,916,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,101,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,814,600

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Zip Codes Near 38103

Zip Code City County Distance
38105 Memphis Shelby 0.91 ml
38126 Memphis Shelby 1.92 ml
38107 Memphis Shelby 2.11 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 2.98 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 3.87 ml
38106 Memphis Shelby 4.03 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 4.52 ml
38114 Memphis Shelby 5.26 ml
38157 Memphis Shelby 5.44 ml
38127 Memphis Shelby 6.44 ml