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Zip Code 38104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,031
  • Density
    4,517 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,700
  • Med. Rent
    $690

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38104 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
#516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.18%
#951 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.59
#1,041 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.34%
#1,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.86%
#1,829 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 907

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38104 is 23,031 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 38104 land area is 5.0982 sq. miles | Population density is 4,517.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 38104 is 22.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38104 is 25.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38104 median age is 19.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15911
Black or African American population 5866
Asian population 725
American Indian and Alaska Native population 81
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 126

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 9.8% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 8.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.6% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 41.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4454
Married couples 68.59%
Other couples 31.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.52% 42.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.82% 18.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.82% 23.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.9% 10.74%
$200,000 or more 10.93% 5.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.72%
Spanish language 3.27%
Other European language 1.47%
Asian language 2.55%
Other language 0.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12090
Detached housing units 41.15%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 6.44%
3 - 4 units 9.18%
5 - 9 units 7.11%
10 - 19 units 7.95%
20 - 49 units 4.57%
50 or more units 19.78%
Mobile homes 0.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.6%
Use public transportation 3.55%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.75%
Walk to work 4.27%
Work at home 4.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.84%
Attend Public School 8.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.86%
Attent graduate studies 4.18%
Not enrolled in school 75.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.13%
High school diploma 18.72%
Some college, no degree 28.8%
Associate degree 4.41%
Bachelor's degree 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree 4.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 907
Health Care and Social Assistance 187
Retail Trade 125
Accommodation and Food Services 109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 97
Finance and Insurance 60
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Construction 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Wholesale Trade 31
Manufacturing 23
Information 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.85%
Housing vacant 17.15%
Housing occupied by owner 38.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 61.4%
Total Rented Units 7423
Median Contract Gross Rent $562
Median Gross Rent $690
Median Home Value $175,700

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 38104 median gross rent is 22.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $664

Average rent in zip code 38104 ($664.00) is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14593
Detached housing units 38.25%
Attached housing units 3.58%
2 units 7.59%
3 - 4 units 9.37%
5 - 9 units 7.17%
10 - 19 units 8.59%
20 - 49 units 6.05%
50 or more units 18.97%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,809,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,383,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,426,300

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Zip Codes Near 38104

Zip Code City County Distance
38112 Memphis Shelby 1.36 ml
38105 Memphis Shelby 2.11 ml
38126 Memphis Shelby 2.47 ml
38107 Memphis Shelby 2.57 ml
38114 Memphis Shelby 2.67 ml
38103 Memphis Shelby 2.98 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 3.16 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 3.52 ml
38106 Memphis Shelby 3.55 ml
38132 Memphis Shelby 4.65 ml