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Zip Code 38126 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,881
  • Density
    3,782 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,000
  • Med. Rent
    $478

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38126 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
#2 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:7.22
#16 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 76.96%
#199 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:5.47
#276 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.14%
#436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 15.20%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38126 is 6,881 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.33 | Zip Code 38126 land area is 1.8194 sq. miles | Population density is 3,782.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.2
Median Age - Male 20.6
Median Age - Female 28.3

Median age of zip code 38126 is 20.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38126 is 32.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38126 median age is 14.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 307
Black or African American population 6495
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 76.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1389
Married couples 12.17%
Other couples 87.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 76.96% 79.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.46% 12.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 10.15% 7.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 0.43% 0.52%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.71%
Spanish language 1.49%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2316
Detached housing units 28.76%
Attached housing units 4.58%
2 units 9.46%
3 - 4 units 10.97%
5 - 9 units 25.09%
10 - 19 units 11.87%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 8.38%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.61%
Use public transportation 9.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 15.2%
Work at home 1.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.36%
Attend Public School 25.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.32%
Attent graduate studies 1.78%
Not enrolled in school 59.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 28.97%
High school diploma 27.49%
Some college, no degree 22.93%
Associate degree 7.19%
Bachelor's degree 2.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 134
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Retail Trade 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Wholesale Trade 18
Manufacturing 10
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Construction 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.46%
Housing vacant 29.54%
Housing occupied by owner 15.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 84.54%
Total Rented Units 1958
Median Contract Gross Rent $304
Median Gross Rent $478
Median Home Value $56,000

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 38126 median gross rent is 57.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $530
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $730
AVERAGE RENT $578

Average rent in zip code 38126 ($578.00) is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38126 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3287
Detached housing units 28.14%
Attached housing units 3.99%
2 units 7.73%
3 - 4 units 12.96%
5 - 9 units 24.13%
10 - 19 units 16.52%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 5.9%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $544,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $390,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $153,400

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Zip Codes Near 38126

Zip Code City County Distance
38105 Memphis Shelby 1.8 ml
38103 Memphis Shelby 1.92 ml
38106 Memphis Shelby 2.12 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 2.47 ml
38107 Memphis Shelby 3.37 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 3.78 ml
38114 Memphis Shelby 3.85 ml
38132 Memphis Shelby 4.68 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 5.21 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 5.56 ml