38106 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38106 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.10146, -90.09693
Population23745
Size67.149 square miles
Median Family Income$35039.00
Median Home Value$54300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38106 zip code. The total population is 23745, of which, 11637 are male and 12108 are female. With a total area of 67.149 square miles, the population density is 354.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126890
201225065
201325072
201424640
201524526
201625392
201724882
201824029
201923791
202024256
202123745

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16036.8%
Age 5-916707%
Age 10-1413505.7%
Age 15-1914796.2%
Age 20-2413715.8
Age 25-2912785.4%
Age 30-3413505.7%
Age 35-3911975%
Age 40-441587 6.7%
Age 45-4914015.9%
Age 50-5415136.4%
Age 55-5917087.2%
Age 60-6419118%
Age 65-6915536.5%
Age 70-749273.9%
Age 75-798223.5%
Age 80-844261.8%
Age 85 and over5992.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 16.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.7 %
  • Never Married: 58.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38106 zip code is $35039. This is -57.28% less than the national average. This income places 41.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17069. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00455
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00288
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00618
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00747
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00783
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00573
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00443
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00242
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0036
$200,000.00 +35

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127069
201226706
201327247
201426643
201525354
201625959
201727078
201828056
201930986
202034202
202135039

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5585
Self Employment304
Social Security3853
Dividends, Interest, or Rental289
Retirement1519
Other829

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18751
  • Families Uninsured: 4965
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1519
  • No retirement income: 7895

Education

In the 38106 zip code, 79.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38106 zip, there are an estimated 9779 people in the labor force, of which, 7714 are employed, and 2053 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 167 worked from home and 7594 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1227
Services1962
Sales and Office1814
Construction and Maintenance:375
Transportation and Material Moving2336





Housing

The median home value for the 38106 zip code is 54300. There is an estimated  9414 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $812 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $658. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001734
$50,000 – $99,0002003
$100,000 – $149,999180
$150,000 – $199,99974
$200,000 – $299,99948
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019101
2000 – 2009234
1980 – 1999662
1960 – 19791649
1940 – 19596042
1939 or earlier726

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500470
$500 – $9993471
$1,000 – $1,499879
$1,500 – $1,99935
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300904
300-4992011
500-7992695
800-9992056
1000-14991110
1500-1999136
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%461
20%-24.9%47
25%-29.9%136
30%-34.9%69
35+%468



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1868
15134
21820
3+592
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 33 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.