38122 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38122 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.15893, -89.92128
Population22961
Size19.535 square miles
Median Family Income$40613.00
Median Home Value$80200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38122 zip code. The total population is 22961, of which, 10873 are male and 12088 are female. With a total area of 19.535 square miles, the population density is 1250 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.7 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
201124772
201223838
201324353
201423586
201524686
201624546
201725520
201824695
201924419
202023955
202122961

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 261811.4%
Age 5-915466.7%
Age 10-1420118.8%
Age 15-1914836.5%
Age 20-2415256.6
Age 25-2913435.8%
Age 30-3416127%
Age 35-3922779.9%
Age 40-441247 5.4%
Age 45-4912165.3%
Age 50-549934.3%
Age 55-5911965.2%
Age 60-6412295.4%
Age 65-6910464.6%
Age 70-745892.6%
Age 75-796102.7%
Age 80-841050.5%
Age 85 and over3151.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 30.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 40 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38122 zip code is $40613. This is -37.03% less than the national average. This income places 27.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16656. 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 $10,000.00411
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00254
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00773
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00565
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00773
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00729
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00513
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00456
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00131
$200,000.00 +55

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138006
201238359
201337551
201436671
201533786
201634358
201736223
201837421
201940669
202041730
202140613

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6294
Self Employment952
Social Security2177
Dividends, Interest, or Rental903
Retirement1273
Other680

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17476
  • Families Uninsured: 5459
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1273
  • No retirement income: 7238

Education

In the 38122 zip code, 75.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38122 zip, there are an estimated 10469 people in the labor force, of which, 9945 are employed, and 498 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 514 worked from home and 9797 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2149
Services2309
Sales and Office2366
Construction and Maintenance:1735
Transportation and Material Moving1386





Housing

The median home value for the 38122 zip code is 80200. There is an estimated  8511 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1012 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $904. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000607
$50,000 – $99,0002245
$100,000 – $149,999535
$150,000 – $199,999393
$200,000 – $299,999349
$300,000 – $499,999181
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 201948
2000 – 200993
1980 – 1999421
1960 – 19791894
1940 – 19595556
1939 or earlier493

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500109
$500 – $9991798
$1,000 – $1,4991871
$1,500 – $1,999142
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300655
300-499938
500-7991577
800-9991828
1000-14992702
1500-1999483
2000-249992
2500-29995
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1018
20%-24.9%153
25%-29.9%262
30%-34.9%264
35+%701



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None660
13548
22703
3+1600
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 37.8 %
  • 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.