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Zip Code 38108 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,630
  • Density
    2,803 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $48,700
  • Med. Rent
    $803

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38108 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
#133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.13
#150 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 63.32%
#1,608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.14
#1,778 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.78%
#2,023 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38108 is 19,630 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 38108 land area is 7.004 sq. miles | Population density is 2,802.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.1
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 36.4

Median age of zip code 38108 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38108 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38108 median age is 3.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5034
Black or African American population 13175
Asian population 29
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1225

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.9% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 60.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4198
Married couples 31.92%
Other couples 68.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 63.32% 68.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.82% 18.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.17% 11.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.69% 2.05%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.99%
Spanish language 15.4%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6544
Detached housing units 80.07%
Attached housing units 5.99%
2 units 2.46%
3 - 4 units 5.23%
5 - 9 units 3.67%
10 - 19 units 0.87%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 0.2%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.7%
Use public transportation 7.78%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.26%
Work at home 2.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 21.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.6%
Attent graduate studies 0.33%
Not enrolled in school 71.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.38%
High school diploma 34.85%
Some college, no degree 17.73%
Associate degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 4.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 181
Retail Trade 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Manufacturing 19
Wholesale Trade 17
Construction 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.71%
Housing vacant 21.29%
Housing occupied by owner 46.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.25%
Total Rented Units 3485
Median Contract Gross Rent $519
Median Gross Rent $803
Median Home Value $48,700

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 38108 median gross rent is 54.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $726

Average rent in zip code 38108 ($726.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38108 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8314
Detached housing units 80.03%
Attached housing units 6.82%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 4.84%
5 - 9 units 2.89%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 1.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,701,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,692,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,009,200

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Zip Codes Near 38108

Zip Code City County Distance
38157 Memphis Shelby 1.82 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 2.04 ml
38107 Memphis Shelby 2.52 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 3.16 ml
38122 Memphis Shelby 3.28 ml
38105 Memphis Shelby 3.78 ml
38128 Memphis Shelby 4.44 ml
38103 Memphis Shelby 4.52 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 4.72 ml
38127 Memphis Shelby 5.17 ml