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Zip Code 38116 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,468
  • Density
    2,129 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,800
  • Med. Rent
    $766

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38116 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
#555 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.25
#615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.80%
#904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19148
#1,493 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40468 Residents
#1,581 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 973

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38116 is 40,468 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.26 | Zip Code 38116 land area is 19.011 sq. miles | Population density is 2,128.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 38116 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38116 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38116 median age is 1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2007
Black or African American population 37693
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 535

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.2% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 79.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9518
Married couples 44.45%
Other couples 55.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.78% 40.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.94% 22.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.66% 27.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.73% 8.71%
$200,000 or more 0.89% 0.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.64%
Spanish language 3.72%
Other European language 2.22%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 1.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13991
Detached housing units 59.17%
Attached housing units 4.12%
2 units 3.01%
3 - 4 units 10.38%
5 - 9 units 11.99%
10 - 19 units 5.06%
20 - 49 units 2.32%
50 or more units 1.82%
Mobile homes 2.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.83%
Use public transportation 2.55%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 1.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 20.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 70.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.62%
High school diploma 33.02%
Some college, no degree 30.51%
Associate degree 7.3%
Bachelor's degree 12.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 973
Retail Trade 173
Health Care and Social Assistance 115
Transportation and Warehousing 106
Wholesale Trade 106
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Finance and Insurance 70
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Construction 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Manufacturing 29
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.07%
Housing vacant 26.93%
Housing occupied by owner 52.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.25%
Total Rented Units 6611
Median Contract Gross Rent $549
Median Gross Rent $766
Median Home Value $106,800

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 38116 median gross rent is 39.53% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 38116 ($696.00) is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38116 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19148
Detached housing units 47.48%
Attached housing units 4.01%
2 units 2.92%
3 - 4 units 12.19%
5 - 9 units 19.23%
10 - 19 units 8.42%
20 - 49 units 2.35%
50 or more units 1.5%
Mobile homes 1.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,227,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,709,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,517,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
38132 Memphis Shelby 2.45 ml
38118 Memphis Shelby 4.56 ml
38106 Memphis Shelby 4.71 ml
38114 Memphis Shelby 4.79 ml
38109 Memphis Shelby 4.92 ml
38671 Southaven DeSoto 5.3 ml
38637 Horn Lake DeSoto 5.78 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 6.34 ml
38126 Memphis Shelby 6.74 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 7.08 ml