38126 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38126 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.12695, -90.04363
Population5660
Size4.706 square miles
Median Family Income$20337.00
Median Home Value$49600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38126 zip code. The total population is 5660, of which, 2071 are male and 3589 are female. With a total area of 4.706 square miles, the population density is 1345 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.3 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
20117396
20126881
20136781
20146286
20156095
20166049
20175867
20186407
20196329
20205844
20215660

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4548%
Age 5-93506.2%
Age 10-145259.3%
Age 15-195529.8%
Age 20-2457010.1
Age 25-294958.7%
Age 30-342223.9%
Age 35-394107.2%
Age 40-44367 6.5%
Age 45-491833.2%
Age 50-542664.7%
Age 55-591763.1%
Age 60-642985.3%
Age 65-691803.2%
Age 70-742905.1%
Age 75-791883.3%
Age 80-84691.2%
Age 85 and over651.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 10.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 63.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38126 zip code is $20337. This is -77.88% less than the national average. This income places 56.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $5680. 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 $10,000.00263
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00120
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00214
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0097
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00161
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00141
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0058
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0063
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201114630
201215463
201315572
201417052
201520045
201617882
201716575
201817479
201916378
202018188
202120337

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1379
Self Employment43
Social Security827
Dividends, Interest, or Rental10
Retirement190
Other95

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4854
  • Families Uninsured: 806
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 190
  • No retirement income: 2231

Education

In the 38126 zip code, 82.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38126 zip, there are an estimated 1943 people in the labor force, of which, 1681 are employed, and 262 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 56 worked from home and 1509 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts242
Services430
Sales and Office433
Construction and Maintenance:69
Transportation and Material Moving507





Housing

The median home value for the 38126 zip code is 49600. There is an estimated  2421 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $680 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $653. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000151
$50,000 – $99,000114
$100,000 – $149,99917
$150,000 – $199,9995
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9997
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019634
2000 – 2009547
1980 – 1999165
1960 – 1979243
1940 – 1959723
1939 or earlier109

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500547
$500 – $9991238
$1,000 – $1,499291
$1,500 – $1,99939
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300235
300-499502
500-799980
800-999323
1000-1499336
1500-199939
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%36
20%-24.9%20
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%8
35+%26



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None847
11235
2294
3+45
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 67.6 %
  • 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.