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Zip Code 38119 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,361
  • Density
    2,643 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,700
  • Med. Rent
    $960

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38119 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
#1,063 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1154
#2,475 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.02%
#2,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.80%
#2,723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,451.00
#2,864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38119 is 23,361 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 38119 land area is 8.8382 sq. miles | Population density is 2,643.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 38119 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38119 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38119 median age is 11.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13789
Black or African American population 8062
Asian population 823
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 314

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 15.7% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.5% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 4.8%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5869
Married couples 71.48%
Other couples 28.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.49% 18.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.75% 21.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.92% 34.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.04% 17.67%
$200,000 or more 10.8% 7.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.13%
Spanish language 4.02%
Other European language 2.42%
Asian language 2.01%
Other language 1.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9476
Detached housing units 55.75%
Attached housing units 7.51%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 6.96%
5 - 9 units 13.25%
10 - 19 units 7.99%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 5.11%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.72%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.59%
Use public transportation 0.42%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.02%
Work at home 3.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 17.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.2%
Attent graduate studies 2.02%
Not enrolled in school 71.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.92%
High school diploma 19.91%
Some college, no degree 27.6%
Associate degree 6.68%
Bachelor's degree 36.11%
Graduate or professional degree 3.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,154
Health Care and Social Assistance 262
Finance and Insurance 191
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 141
Retail Trade 133
Other Services (except Public Administration) 79
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Construction 37
Wholesale Trade 33
Information 29
Management of Companies and Enterprises 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Educational Services 9
Manufacturing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.91%
Housing vacant 9.09%
Housing occupied by owner 57.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.01%
Total Rented Units 3981
Median Contract Gross Rent $764
Median Gross Rent $960
Median Home Value $176,700

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 38119 median gross rent is 25.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $934

Average rent in zip code 38119 ($934.00) is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38119 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10424
Detached housing units 52.96%
Attached housing units 7.25%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 8.94%
5 - 9 units 13.49%
10 - 19 units 8.43%
20 - 49 units 2.38%
50 or more units 5.36%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.65%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,777,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,782,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,994,700

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Zip Codes Near 38119

Zip Code City County Distance
38115 Memphis Shelby 1.9 ml
38138 Germantown Shelby 2.83 ml
38120 Memphis Shelby 3.08 ml
38018 Cordova Shelby 3.73 ml
38117 Memphis Shelby 4.36 ml
38141 Memphis Shelby 4.46 ml
38139 Germantown Shelby 4.61 ml
38125 Memphis Shelby 4.78 ml
38118 Memphis Shelby 5.71 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 6.33 ml