38116 ZIP Code – Memphis, Tennessee

ZIP code 38116 is a large ZIP code located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County with a population of approximately 40,212 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $42,354, which is below the Tennessee average and well below the national figure. At $115,400, median home values run well below the national average, with 43.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $954, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 58% single-family (decreasing), 28% apartments (increasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

At 11.4%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. Residents have a median age of 34.2, below the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 38131, 38132, 38118.

ZIP Code 38116 Data

Population 40,212
Median Household Income $42,354
Median Home Value $115,400
Median Rent $954
Median Age 34.2
Unemployment Rate 11.4%
Poverty Rate 29.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%
County Shelby County
State Tennessee

ZIP 38116 vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38116TN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population40k11k10k
Median Household Income$42k$60k$73k
Median Home Value$115k$201k$258k
Median Rent$954$922$1,088
Median Age34.242.743.2
Unemployment Rate11.4%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate29.7%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%22.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
38131 MEMPHIS Not provided Not provided
38132 MEMPHIS 57 Not provided
38118 MEMPHIS 39,373 $41,830
38114 MEMPHIS 22,112 $29,492
38671 SOUTHAVEN 37,288 $58,854