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Zip Code 38107 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,739
  • Density
    3,098 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,300
  • Med. Rent
    $684

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38107 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
#195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.96
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.16%
#590 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.88%
#1,511 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.48%
#1,586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38107 is 16,739 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 38107 land area is 5.4035 sq. miles | Population density is 3,097.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 38107 is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38107 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38107 median age is 22.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2242
Black or African American population 14031
Asian population 205
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.9% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 67.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3428
Married couples 33.84%
Other couples 66.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.88% 53.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.46% 18.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.57% 20.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.39% 7.53%
$200,000 or more 0.7% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.68%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 0.45%
Asian language 1.25%
Other language 0.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6589
Detached housing units 65.97%
Attached housing units 7%
2 units 6.48%
3 - 4 units 4.4%
5 - 9 units 10.9%
10 - 19 units 2.53%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 1.11%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.26%
Use public transportation 8.54%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 3.55%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 13.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.92%
Not enrolled in school 77.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.29%
High school diploma 35.16%
Some college, no degree 21.01%
Associate degree 6.81%
Bachelor's degree 11.97%
Graduate or professional degree 1.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 141
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Retail Trade 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Manufacturing 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Construction 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Educational Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.48%
Housing vacant 22.52%
Housing occupied by owner 47.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.44%
Total Rented Units 3455
Median Contract Gross Rent $441
Median Gross Rent $684
Median Home Value $78,300

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 38107 median gross rent is 55.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $642

Average rent in zip code 38107 ($642.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38107 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8504
Detached housing units 63.68%
Attached housing units 6.48%
2 units 7.03%
3 - 4 units 4.76%
5 - 9 units 12.37%
10 - 19 units 3.22%
20 - 49 units 1.39%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,968,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,368,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,600,300

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Zip Codes Near 38107

Zip Code City County Distance
38105 Memphis Shelby 1.6 ml
38103 Memphis Shelby 2.11 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 2.52 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 2.57 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 2.65 ml
38157 Memphis Shelby 3.34 ml
38126 Memphis Shelby 3.37 ml
38127 Memphis Shelby 4.99 ml
38114 Memphis Shelby 5.24 ml
38106 Memphis Shelby 5.31 ml