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Zip Code 38128 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,348
  • Density
    1,834 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,000
  • Med. Rent
    $799

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38128 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
#622 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.18
#1,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18500
#1,205 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43348 Residents
#2,197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.93
#2,570 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7857

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38128 is 43,348 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 38128 land area is 23.6323 sq. miles | Population density is 1,834.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.3
Median Age - Male 28.3
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 38128 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38128 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38128 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8484
Black or African American population 32388
Asian population 224
American Indian and Alaska Native population 155
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1612

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.8%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 61.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10024
Married couples 45.84%
Other couples 54.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.95% 42.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.74% 23.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.09% 26.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.78% 6.37%
$200,000 or more 1.45% 1.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.82%
Spanish language 6.88%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0.62%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15188
Detached housing units 66.78%
Attached housing units 2.9%
2 units 1.88%
3 - 4 units 5.36%
5 - 9 units 8.73%
10 - 19 units 5.94%
20 - 49 units 2.42%
50 or more units 2.88%
Mobile homes 3.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.19%
Use public transportation 2.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 0.94%
Work at home 1.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.09%
Attend Public School 20.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 68.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.77%
High school diploma 35.56%
Some college, no degree 25.57%
Associate degree 8.27%
Bachelor's degree 10%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 521
Retail Trade 133
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Finance and Insurance 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Construction 22
Wholesale Trade 8
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.1%
Housing vacant 17.9%
Housing occupied by owner 51.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.27%
Total Rented Units 7331
Median Contract Gross Rent $583
Median Gross Rent $799
Median Home Value $87,000

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 38128 median gross rent is 37.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 38128 ($750.00) is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38128 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18500
Detached housing units 61.14%
Attached housing units 4.49%
2 units 1.68%
3 - 4 units 7.2%
5 - 9 units 9.78%
10 - 19 units 7.03%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 2.49%
Mobile homes 3.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,381,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,610,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,771,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
38157 Memphis Shelby 3.24 ml
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38134 Memphis Shelby 4.42 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 4.44 ml
38122 Memphis Shelby 4.5 ml
38127 Memphis Shelby 5.33 ml
38112 Memphis Shelby 6.31 ml
38107 Memphis Shelby 6.55 ml
38053 Millington Shelby 6.82 ml
38133 Memphis Shelby 7.28 ml