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Zip Code 38127 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,994
  • Density
    1,250 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,400
  • Med. Rent
    $841

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38127 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
#204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.93
#307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 56.38%
#900 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46994 Residents
#1,037 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18528
#1,681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38127 is 46,994 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 38127 land area is 37.5816 sq. miles | Population density is 1,250.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.7
Median Age - Male 25.3
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 38127 is 17.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38127 is 19.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38127 median age is 16.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6728
Black or African American population 38353
Asian population 218
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 673

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.4% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 66%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10576
Married couples 34.18%
Other couples 65.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 56.38% 57.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.66% 17.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.59% 21.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.32% 3.1%
$200,000 or more 1.05% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.48%
Spanish language 3.7%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15013
Detached housing units 79.04%
Attached housing units 2.18%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 4.36%
5 - 9 units 5.93%
10 - 19 units 2.06%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 0.38%
Mobile homes 2.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.41%
Use public transportation 3.67%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 2.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.47%
Attend Public School 24.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.36%
Not enrolled in school 65.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.31%
High school diploma 39.74%
Some college, no degree 23.35%
Associate degree 5.46%
Bachelor's degree 5.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 350
Retail Trade 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Finance and Insurance 23
Construction 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Manufacturing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Wholesale Trade 5
Educational Services 4
Information 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.03%
Housing vacant 18.97%
Housing occupied by owner 50.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.54%
Total Rented Units 7438
Median Contract Gross Rent $578
Median Gross Rent $841
Median Home Value $63,400

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 38127 median gross rent is 45.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $806

Average rent in zip code 38127 ($806.00) is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38127 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18528
Detached housing units 74.62%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 3.18%
3 - 4 units 5.71%
5 - 9 units 7.15%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 2.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,441,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,231,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,209,600

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Zip Codes Near 38127

Zip Code City County Distance
38157 Memphis Shelby 3.65 ml
38107 Memphis Shelby 4.99 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 5.17 ml
38128 Memphis Shelby 5.33 ml
38105 Memphis Shelby 6.41 ml
38103 Memphis Shelby 6.44 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 6.88 ml
38104 Memphis Shelby 7.42 ml
38122 Memphis Shelby 7.87 ml
38126 Memphis Shelby 8.2 ml