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Zip Code 38120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,003
  • Density
    1,452 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $273,700
  • Med. Rent
    $940

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38120 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
#567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $56,306.00
#683 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.76%
#892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.36%
#1,777 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.33%
#3,031 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 683

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38120 is 14,003 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 38120 land area is 9.6419 sq. miles | Population density is 1,452.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 38120 is 15.4% 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 38120 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38120 median age is 19.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12530
Black or African American population 975
Asian population 383
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 17% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10.1% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 4.7% Scotch-Irish 5.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 10.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3687
Married couples 85.6%
Other couples 14.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.29% 16.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.29% 17.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.38% 24.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.29% 25.13%
$200,000 or more 24.76% 16.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.65%
Spanish language 2.11%
Other European language 2.91%
Asian language 1.92%
Other language 1.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6068
Detached housing units 73.53%
Attached housing units 3.1%
2 units 0.16%
3 - 4 units 4.81%
5 - 9 units 4.28%
10 - 19 units 6.99%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 4.73%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.5%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.26%
Work at home 4.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.46%
Attend Public School 14.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 6%
Attent graduate studies 2.33%
Not enrolled in school 73.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.29%
High school diploma 11.05%
Some college, no degree 24.63%
Associate degree 5.51%
Bachelor's degree 46.05%
Graduate or professional degree 9.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 683
Health Care and Social Assistance 159
Finance and Insurance 123
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 96
Management of Companies and Enterprises 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Wholesale Trade 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Construction 22
Retail Trade 21
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Information 9
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Manufacturing 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.55%
Housing vacant 9.45%
Housing occupied by owner 73.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.88%
Total Rented Units 1631
Median Contract Gross Rent $776
Median Gross Rent $940
Median Home Value $273,700

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 38120 median gross rent is 21.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $946

Average rent in zip code 38120 ($946.00) is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6701
Detached housing units 71.85%
Attached housing units 3.46%
2 units 0.15%
3 - 4 units 4.75%
5 - 9 units 3.88%
10 - 19 units 9.46%
20 - 49 units 2.16%
50 or more units 4.28%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,716,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,699,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,016,700

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38119 Memphis Shelby 3.08 ml
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38134 Memphis Shelby 4.26 ml
38115 Memphis Shelby 4.67 ml
38122 Memphis Shelby 4.87 ml
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38111 Memphis Shelby 6.01 ml
38133 Memphis Shelby 6.52 ml