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Zip Code 38125 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,414
  • Density
    1,961 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,014

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38125 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
#1,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9051
#1,888 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37414 Residents
#2,267 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14584
#2,333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.85%
#2,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38125 is 37,414 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 38125 land area is 19.0827 sq. miles | Population density is 1,960.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 38125 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38125 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38125 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6904
Black or African American population 27606
Asian population 1289
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 935

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 8% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.5% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 46.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9645
Married couples 65.58%
Other couples 34.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.86% 16.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.2% 18.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.91% 40.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.56% 21.2%
$200,000 or more 3.47% 3.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.27%
Spanish language 4.7%
Other European language 1.17%
Asian language 3.13%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13446
Detached housing units 73.46%
Attached housing units 3.47%
2 units 0.22%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 7.56%
10 - 19 units 10.38%
20 - 49 units 1.09%
50 or more units 1.49%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.85%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.3%
Work at home 2.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 21.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.89%
Not enrolled in school 66.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.99%
High school diploma 23.54%
Some college, no degree 34.7%
Associate degree 8.17%
Bachelor's degree 24.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 724
Transportation and Warehousing 141
Management of Companies and Enterprises 100
Retail Trade 75
Finance and Insurance 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Construction 23
Wholesale Trade 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Information 14
Manufacturing 7
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.2%
Housing vacant 7.8%
Housing occupied by owner 67.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.69%
Total Rented Units 4395
Median Contract Gross Rent $849
Median Gross Rent $1,014
Median Home Value $154,500

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 38125 median gross rent is 19.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $956

Average rent in zip code 38125 ($956.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38125 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14584
Detached housing units 71.21%
Attached housing units 3.52%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 2.03%
5 - 9 units 9.43%
10 - 19 units 10.55%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 1.45%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,389,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,710,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,678,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
38139 Germantown Shelby 3.55 ml
38138 Germantown Shelby 4.07 ml
38141 Memphis Shelby 4.09 ml
38119 Memphis Shelby 4.78 ml
38115 Memphis Shelby 4.99 ml
38017 Collierville Shelby 5.91 ml
38120 Memphis Shelby 7.33 ml
38118 Memphis Shelby 8.31 ml
38018 Cordova Shelby 8.41 ml
38654 Olive Branch DeSoto 8.85 ml