38106 ZIP Code – Memphis, Tennessee

Located in Memphis, Tennessee, ZIP code 38106 is a large ZIP code within Shelby County with a population of approximately 23,140 residents. The median household income is $29,098 — well below the Tennessee average and well below the national average. Median home values of $62,800 are well below the national average; median rent of $881 is similarly below the national average.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 18.6%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 41.5%, well above the national average. About 12.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. The population has a median age of 42.2, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 38126, 38104, 38114.

ZIP Code 38106 Data

Population 23,140
Median Household Income $29,098
Median Home Value $62,800
Median Rent $881
Median Age 42.2
Unemployment Rate 18.6%
Poverty Rate 41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%
County Shelby County
State Tennessee

ZIP 38106 vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38106TN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population23k11k10k
Median Household Income$29k$60k$73k
Median Home Value$62k$201k$258k
Median Rent$881$922$1,088
Median Age42.242.743.2
Unemployment Rate18.6%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate41.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.1%22.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
38126 MEMPHIS 6,034 $19,844
38104 MEMPHIS 23,408 $53,351
38114 MEMPHIS 22,112 $29,492
38132 MEMPHIS 57 Not provided
38131 MEMPHIS Not provided Not provided