38109 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38109 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.03394, -90.14947
Population44899
Size174.344 square miles
Median Family Income$41601.00
Median Home Value$66200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38109 zip code. The total population is 44899, of which, 20584 are male and 24315 are female. With a total area of 174.344 square miles, the population density is 257.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 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
201147610
201248322
201348169
201446265
201544779
201644889
201744059
201844922
201944911
202044846
202144899

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31196.9%
Age 5-925835.8%
Age 10-1432067.1%
Age 15-1927746.2%
Age 20-2427516.1
Age 25-2932697.3%
Age 30-3422755.1%
Age 35-3929856.6%
Age 40-442569 5.7%
Age 45-4926766%
Age 50-5427036%
Age 55-5930456.8%
Age 60-6430566.8%
Age 65-6927446.1%
Age 70-7417163.8%
Age 75-7918214.1%
Age 80-846351.4%
Age 85 and over9722.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 50 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38109 zip code is $41601. This is -50.06% less than the national average. This income places 30.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22052. 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 $10,000.00754
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00613
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001325
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001746
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001483
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002035
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00915
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00871
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00128
$200,000.00 +274

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134473
201234937
201334071
201433365
201534034
201633841
201735772
201838092
201938661
202039295
202141601

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10427
Self Employment654
Social Security6290
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1086
Retirement3443
Other1605

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36462
  • Families Uninsured: 8298
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3443
  • No retirement income: 12825

Education

In the 38109 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38109 zip, there are an estimated 19179 people in the labor force, of which, 15512 are employed, and 3644 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 300 worked from home and 15002 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3064
Services3197
Sales and Office3682
Construction and Maintenance:1209
Transportation and Material Moving4360





Housing

The median home value for the 38109 zip code is 66200. There is an estimated  16268 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $893 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $776. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002130
$50,000 – $99,0005455
$100,000 – $149,999485
$150,000 – $199,999459
$200,000 – $299,999324
$300,000 – $499,999113
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019134
2000 – 20091079
1980 – 19991653
1960 – 19796207
1940 – 19596797
1939 or earlier398

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500744
$500 – $9993721
$1,000 – $1,4992006
$1,500 – $1,999140
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001548
300-4993237
500-7993356
800-9993410
1000-14993392
1500-1999456
2000-2499179
2500-299929
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1486
20%-24.9%388
25%-29.9%567
30%-34.9%233
35+%1255



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2131
17710
24713
3+1714
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 48.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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