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Zip Code 38134 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,406
  • Density
    2,333 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $126,200
  • Med. Rent
    $845

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38134 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
#682 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1330
#1,195 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43406 Residents
#1,297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.77%
#1,656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16281
#1,904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.69

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38134 is 43,406 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 38134 land area is 18.6079 sq. miles | Population density is 2,332.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 38134 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38134 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38134 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23258
Black or African American population 16383
Asian population 818
American Indian and Alaska Native population 85
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1039

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 9.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.5% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 31.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9994
Married couples 59.18%
Other couples 40.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.25% 26.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.57% 23.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.27% 35.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.95% 12.93%
$200,000 or more 1.95% 1.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.24%
Spanish language 6.82%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 1.5%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14744
Detached housing units 59.33%
Attached housing units 5.97%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 5.32%
5 - 9 units 17.38%
10 - 19 units 6.06%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 2.2%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.69%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.86%
Work at home 1.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 14.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.15%
Attent graduate studies 1.94%
Not enrolled in school 74.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.5%
High school diploma 26.55%
Some college, no degree 32.94%
Associate degree 7.14%
Bachelor's degree 16.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,330
Retail Trade 180
Other Services (except Public Administration) 156
Construction 144
Wholesale Trade 136
Health Care and Social Assistance 124
Accommodation and Food Services 113
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Finance and Insurance 96
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57
Manufacturing 43
Information 31
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.56%
Housing vacant 9.44%
Housing occupied by owner 52.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.09%
Total Rented Units 6943
Median Contract Gross Rent $664
Median Gross Rent $845
Median Home Value $126,200

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 38134 median gross rent is 27.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $784

Average rent in zip code 38134 ($784.00) is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38134 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16281
Detached housing units 56.49%
Attached housing units 5.8%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 4.96%
5 - 9 units 18.78%
10 - 19 units 6.63%
20 - 49 units 3.08%
50 or more units 2%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,460,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,022,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,438,100

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Zip Codes Near 38134

Zip Code City County Distance
38135 Memphis Shelby 3.55 ml
38122 Memphis Shelby 3.88 ml
38133 Memphis Shelby 4.05 ml
38120 Memphis Shelby 4.26 ml
38128 Memphis Shelby 4.42 ml
38117 Memphis Shelby 5.6 ml
38018 Cordova Shelby 5.99 ml
38157 Memphis Shelby 6.51 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 6.52 ml
38111 Memphis Shelby 7.24 ml