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Zip Code 38105 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,445
  • Density
    3,791 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $70,000
  • Med. Rent
    $604

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38105 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
#44 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.86
#211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:5.24
#311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 56.24%
#517 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.66%
#830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.97%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38105 is 6,445 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 38105 land area is 1.6999 sq. miles | Population density is 3,791.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 38105 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38105 is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38105 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 812
Black or African American population 4918
Asian population 393
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 139

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 66.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1074
Married couples 25.88%
Other couples 74.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 56.24% 66.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.95% 17.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.46% 13.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.35% 2.1%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.98%
Spanish language 3.98%
Other European language 2.32%
Asian language 3.71%
Other language 1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2807
Detached housing units 24.33%
Attached housing units 2.92%
2 units 2.92%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 14.14%
10 - 19 units 12.9%
20 - 49 units 3.1%
50 or more units 34.98%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.5%
Use public transportation 10.93%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 10.19%
Work at home 1.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.43%
Attend Public School 16%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.32%
Attent graduate studies 3.04%
Not enrolled in school 73.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.61%
High school diploma 31.79%
Some college, no degree 20.34%
Associate degree 2.53%
Bachelor's degree 8.79%
Graduate or professional degree 2.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 152
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Retail Trade 12
Finance and Insurance 8
Manufacturing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Construction 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.34%
Housing vacant 21.66%
Housing occupied by owner 16.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 83.97%
Total Rented Units 2357
Median Contract Gross Rent $419
Median Gross Rent $604
Median Home Value $70,000

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 38105 median gross rent is 44.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $820
AVERAGE RENT $652

Average rent in zip code 38105 ($652.00) is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38105 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3583
Detached housing units 23.5%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 3.88%
5 - 9 units 16.47%
10 - 19 units 13.42%
20 - 49 units 4.19%
50 or more units 33.3%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $634,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $449,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $185,300

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Zip Codes Near 38105

Zip Code City County Distance
38103 Memphis Shelby 0.91 ml
38107 Memphis Shelby 1.6 ml
38126 Memphis Shelby 1.8 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 2.11 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 2.97 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 3.78 ml
38106 Memphis Shelby 3.84 ml
38114 Memphis Shelby 4.52 ml
38157 Memphis Shelby 4.9 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 5.62 ml