38122 ZIP Code – Memphis, Tennessee

38122 is a large ZIP code in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Shelby County with a population of approximately 24,014 residents. At $45,065, the median household income here runs below the Tennessee average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $94,200 are well below the national average, with 52.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,085 is near the national average. Housing consists of 81% single-family (decreasing), 12% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 5.3%, near the national average. The poverty rate is 27.2%, well above the national average. 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 31.4, below the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 38108, 38152, 38117.

ZIP Code 38122 Data

Population 24,014
Median Household Income $45,065
Median Home Value $94,200
Median Rent $1,085
Median Age 31.4
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
Poverty Rate 27.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%
County Shelby County
State Tennessee

ZIP 38122 vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38122TN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population24k11k10k
Median Household Income$45k$60k$73k
Median Home Value$94k$201k$258k
Median Rent$1,085$922$1,088
Median Age31.442.743.2
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate27.2%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%22.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
38108 MEMPHIS 17,629 $29,757
38152 MEMPHIS 719 Not provided
38117 MEMPHIS 26,430 $91,680
38112 MEMPHIS 16,334 $49,560
38111 MEMPHIS 42,322 $50,151