38116 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38116 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.03331, -90.01092
Population40854
Size49.236 square miles
Median Family Income$46464.00
Median Home Value$96700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38116 zip code. The total population is 40854, of which, 19246 are male and 21608 are female. With a total area of 49.236 square miles, the population density is 828.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 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
201140383
201240468
201342016
201441491
201540642
201640033
201740446
201839758
201940777
202042057
202140854

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30007.3%
Age 5-934248.4%
Age 10-1436118.8%
Age 15-1927016.6%
Age 20-2426466.5
Age 25-2925676.3%
Age 30-3432147.9%
Age 35-3924536%
Age 40-441874 4.6%
Age 45-4922495.5%
Age 50-5418804.6%
Age 55-5924165.9%
Age 60-6431887.8%
Age 65-6923215.7%
Age 70-7415333.8%
Age 75-799832.4%
Age 80-845041.2%
Age 85 and over2900.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.6 %
  • Never Married: 48.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38116 zip code is $46464. This is -37.74% less than the national average. This income places 28.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30742. 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 $10,000.001004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00514
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001050
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00833
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001507
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001635
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001094
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00997
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00255
$200,000.00 +277

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143533
201241585
201340466
201441819
201541269
201643179
201746445
201847371
201949595
202046423
202146464

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11237
Self Employment605
Social Security4652
Dividends, Interest, or Rental975
Retirement2980
Other1504

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34114
  • Families Uninsured: 6473
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2980
  • No retirement income: 12125

Education

In the 38116 zip code, 88.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38116 zip, there are an estimated 18818 people in the labor force, of which, 16206 are employed, and 2581 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 519 worked from home and 15716 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3672
Services2475
Sales and Office4130
Construction and Maintenance:813
Transportation and Material Moving5116





Housing

The median home value for the 38116 zip code is 96700. There is an estimated  15105 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $892 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $878. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000414
$50,000 – $99,0003326
$100,000 – $149,9991890
$150,000 – $199,999753
$200,000 – $299,999175
$300,000 – $499,99985
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+81

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019104
2000 – 2009271
1980 – 19991484
1960 – 19797598
1940 – 19595543
1939 or earlier105

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500227
$500 – $9995226
$1,000 – $1,4992402
$1,500 – $1,999265
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300482
300-4991394
500-7994169
800-9993377
1000-14994687
1500-1999647
2000-249948
2500-299940
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1528
20%-24.9%593
25%-29.9%214
30%-34.9%304
35+%995



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1363
17647
24066
3+2029
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.1 %
  • Electricity: 63.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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