38108 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38108 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.17607, -89.96971
Population17300
Size18.145 square miles
Median Family Income$35403.00
Median Home Value$55400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38108 zip code. The total population is 17300, of which, 8502 are male and 8798 are female. With a total area of 18.145 square miles, the population density is 971.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
201118994
201219630
201318788
201418685
201519378
201618918
201717645
201817894
201917626
202017258
202117300

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16349.4%
Age 5-912737.4%
Age 10-1411366.6%
Age 15-199945.7%
Age 20-2412887.4
Age 25-2910306%
Age 30-349335.4%
Age 35-397234.2%
Age 40-441310 7.6%
Age 45-496964%
Age 50-549555.5%
Age 55-5914708.5%
Age 60-6413487.8%
Age 65-697784.5%
Age 70-745543.2%
Age 75-793452%
Age 80-844702.7%
Age 85 and over3632.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.6 %
  • Never Married: 47.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38108 zip code is $35403. This is -60.29% less than the national average. This income places 38.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16186. 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 $10,000.00613
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00274
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00438
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00491
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00800
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00518
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00263
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00156
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00108
$200,000.00 +59

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201122599
201224834
201324008
201423156
201523152
201624877
201724845
201824588
201926752
202032551
202135403

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3934
Self Employment508
Social Security2154
Dividends, Interest, or Rental496
Retirement1263
Other986

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13649
  • Families Uninsured: 3644
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1263
  • No retirement income: 5371

Education

In the 38108 zip code, 74.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38108 zip, there are an estimated 6895 people in the labor force, of which, 5941 are employed, and 947 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 78 worked from home and 5775 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts738
Services1511
Sales and Office1171
Construction and Maintenance:1213
Transportation and Material Moving1308





Housing

The median home value for the 38108 zip code is 55400. There is an estimated  6634 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $746 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $676. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001273
$50,000 – $99,0001344
$100,000 – $149,999130
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999104
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009188
1980 – 1999357
1960 – 19791863
1940 – 19593724
1939 or earlier502

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500358
$500 – $9992377
$1,000 – $1,499584
$1,500 – $1,99922
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300640
300-4991229
500-7992232
800-9991270
1000-1499867
1500-199937
2000-24997
2500-29991
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%300
20%-24.9%112
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%87
35+%423



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1326
12706
21691
3+911
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 31.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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