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Zip Code 38117 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,622
  • Density
    2,849 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,025

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38117 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
#1,485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9440
#1,527 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $43,682.00
#1,593 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 971
#1,812 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.15%
#2,181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38117 is 26,622 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 38117 land area is 9.3449 sq. miles | Population density is 2,848.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 38117 is 22.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38117 is 21.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38117 median age is 22.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22020
Black or African American population 2371
Asian population 566
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 5
Other population 709

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.4%
English 19.7% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 15.3% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 7.1%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6757
Married couples 80.14%
Other couples 19.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.92% 18.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.31% 17.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.05% 34.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.57% 21.08%
$200,000 or more 14.15% 9.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.98%
Spanish language 4.12%
Other European language 1.02%
Asian language 1.49%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11443
Detached housing units 84.53%
Attached housing units 5.02%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 1.93%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 1.52%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 2.75%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.24%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.89%
Work at home 4.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 11.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.99%
Attent graduate studies 2.14%
Not enrolled in school 77.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.34%
High school diploma 18.04%
Some college, no degree 27.45%
Associate degree 5.96%
Bachelor's degree 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree 6.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 971
Retail Trade 246
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 116
Finance and Insurance 109
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Construction 27
Wholesale Trade 25
Educational Services 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Manufacturing 7
Industries not classified 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.54%
Housing vacant 9.46%
Housing occupied by owner 82.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.5%
Total Rented Units 2003
Median Contract Gross Rent $777
Median Gross Rent $1,025
Median Home Value $170,100

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 38117 median gross rent is 31.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $904

Average rent in zip code 38117 ($904.00) is 16.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38117 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12639
Detached housing units 82.95%
Attached housing units 5.17%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 2.41%
5 - 9 units 3.95%
10 - 19 units 1.38%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 2.49%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,033,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,485,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,547,900

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Zip Codes Near 38117

Zip Code City County Distance
38018 Cordova Shelby 0.71 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 2.34 ml
38122 Memphis Shelby 3.12 ml
38120 Memphis Shelby 3.67 ml
38119 Memphis Shelby 4.36 ml
38114 Memphis Shelby 4.51 ml
38115 Memphis Shelby 4.51 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 4.76 ml
38118 Memphis Shelby 5.38 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 5.57 ml