38115 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38115 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.05496, -89.86356
Population37626
Size22.224 square miles
Median Family Income$43691.00
Median Home Value$99300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38115 zip code. The total population is 37626, of which, 17804 are male and 19822 are female. With a total area of 22.224 square miles, the population density is 1783.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.8 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
201138697
201239084
201341712
201441823
201542650
201641246
201741417
201840837
201939644
202038817
202137626

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 399910.6%
Age 5-930778.2%
Age 10-1424756.6%
Age 15-1920825.5%
Age 20-2436019.6
Age 25-29466212.4%
Age 30-34379610.1%
Age 35-3919165.1%
Age 40-441996 5.3%
Age 45-4922255.9%
Age 50-5417764.7%
Age 55-5915204%
Age 60-6413823.7%
Age 65-6912553.3%
Age 70-747251.9%
Age 75-793030.8%
Age 80-843340.9%
Age 85 and over5021.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 22.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 57.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38115 zip code is $43691. This is -46.08% less than the national average. This income places 26.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21630. 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 $10,000.00663
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00323
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001354
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00967
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001356
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001609
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00946
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00730
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00200
$200,000.00 +38

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134603
201233266
201333297
201434322
201532868
201634235
201734778
201837880
201938486
202041617
202143691

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13410
Self Employment596
Social Security3015
Dividends, Interest, or Rental593
Retirement1474
Other1388

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31079
  • Families Uninsured: 6487
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1474
  • No retirement income: 14878

Education

In the 38115 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38115 zip, there are an estimated 20643 people in the labor force, of which, 19100 are employed, and 1483 are unemployed. There are a total of 60 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 602 worked from home and 18860 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2996
Services4224
Sales and Office4591
Construction and Maintenance:1112
Transportation and Material Moving6177





Housing

The median home value for the 38115 zip code is 99300. There is an estimated  16352 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $944 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $947. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000271
$50,000 – $99,0001693
$100,000 – $149,9991454
$150,000 – $199,999276
$200,000 – $299,999130
$300,000 – $499,99950
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201997
2000 – 2009610
1980 – 19996561
1960 – 19798693
1940 – 1959337
1939 or earlier54

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500165
$500 – $9997532
$1,000 – $1,4994179
$1,500 – $1,999299
$2,000 – $2,499105
$2,499 – $2,99990
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300214
300-499643
500-7993165
800-9995672
1000-14995739
1500-1999573
2000-2499144
2500-299999
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1434
20%-24.9%303
25%-29.9%279
30%-34.9%143
35+%696



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1789
18746
24325
3+1492
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 72.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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