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Zip Code 38135 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,058
  • Density
    2,272 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,175

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38135 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
#1,325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.74%
#1,764 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8951
#2,766 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,175
#3,376 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29058 Residents
#3,794 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38135 is 29,058 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 38135 land area is 12.789 sq. miles | Population density is 2,272.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 38135 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38135 is 14.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38135 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20297
Black or African American population 6940
Asian population 928
American Indian and Alaska Native population 63
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 391

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 10.8% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 11.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.2% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 4%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 20.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7836
Married couples 83.63%
Other couples 16.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.34% 10.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.28% 16.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.97% 42.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.41% 26.96%
$200,000 or more 3.99% 3.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.6%
Spanish language 5.44%
Other European language 1.65%
Asian language 1.13%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10281
Detached housing units 90.9%
Attached housing units 2.71%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.48%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.67%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.38%
Work at home 1.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 20.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.04%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 69.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.36%
High school diploma 25.36%
Some college, no degree 30.41%
Associate degree 7.68%
Bachelor's degree 27.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 175
Construction 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Retail Trade 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.81%
Housing vacant 5.19%
Housing occupied by owner 87.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.94%
Total Rented Units 1330
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,044
Median Gross Rent $1,175
Median Home Value $165,800

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 38135 median gross rent is 12.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $860
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,132

Average rent in zip code 38135 ($1,132.00) is 31.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38135 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 31.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 32.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 31.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 32% higher, four bedroom rent is 31.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10844
Detached housing units 91.01%
Attached housing units 2.57%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.71%
10 - 19 units 2.17%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,159,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,589,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,570,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
38133 Memphis Shelby 3.42 ml
38134 Memphis Shelby 3.55 ml
38128 Memphis Shelby 4.37 ml
38002 Arlington Shelby 6.43 ml
38053 Millington Shelby 6.46 ml
38122 Memphis Shelby 6.75 ml
38157 Memphis Shelby 7.53 ml
38120 Memphis Shelby 7.64 ml
38108 Memphis Shelby 8.34 ml
38117 Memphis Shelby 9.05 ml