38118 ZIP Code – Memphis, Tennessee

ZIP code 38118 is a large ZIP code located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County with a population of approximately 39,373 residents. The median household income of $41,830 is below the Tennessee average and well below the national average. Median home values of $90,400 are well below the national average, with 39.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,081, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 70% single-family (decreasing), 21% apartments (increasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 11.0%, well above the national average. About 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The median age is 28.9, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 38115, 38131, 38141.

ZIP Code 38118 Data

Population 39,373
Median Household Income $41,830
Median Home Value $90,400
Median Rent $1,081
Median Age 28.9
Unemployment Rate 11.0%
Poverty Rate 32.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%
County Shelby County
State Tennessee

ZIP 38118 vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38118TN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population39k11k10k
Median Household Income$41k$60k$73k
Median Home Value$90k$201k$258k
Median Rent$1,081$922$1,088
Median Age28.942.743.2
Unemployment Rate11.0%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate32.5%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.8%22.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
38115 MEMPHIS 36,574 $39,176
38131 MEMPHIS Not provided Not provided
38141 MEMPHIS 23,123 $67,584
38116 MEMPHIS 40,212 $42,354
38132 MEMPHIS 57 Not provided