38127 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38127 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.23765, -90.01756
Population40820
Size97.282 square miles
Median Family Income$39139.00
Median Home Value$66900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38127 zip code. The total population is 40820, of which, 18319 are male and 22501 are female. With a total area of 97.282 square miles, the population density is 442.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 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
201148836
201246994
201345074
201444632
201543729
201644131
201744943
201844227
201943086
202043240
202140820

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 36058.8%
Age 5-9425810.4%
Age 10-1438199.4%
Age 15-1924996.1%
Age 20-2426006.4
Age 25-2928867.1%
Age 30-3425226.2%
Age 35-3925126.2%
Age 40-442086 5.1%
Age 45-4923855.8%
Age 50-5419984.9%
Age 55-5922995.6%
Age 60-6426506.5%
Age 65-6923185.7%
Age 70-7412973.2%
Age 75-795201.3%
Age 80-842040.5%
Age 85 and over3620.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 51.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38127 zip code is $39139. This is -50.89% less than the national average. This income places 36.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19546. 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 $10,000.001249
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00611
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001191
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001505
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001602
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00872
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00695
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00287
$200,000.00 +210

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127327
201225976
201327519
201428197
201526343
201626147
201729100
201830726
201933375
202034211
202139139

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9409
Self Employment1019
Social Security3951
Dividends, Interest, or Rental454
Retirement2037
Other1176

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33831
  • Families Uninsured: 6725
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2037
  • No retirement income: 11898

Education

In the 38127 zip code, 79.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38127 zip, there are an estimated 16310 people in the labor force, of which, 14468 are employed, and 1621 are unemployed. There are a total of 221 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 593 worked from home and 14254 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2605
Services3779
Sales and Office3187
Construction and Maintenance:1479
Transportation and Material Moving3418





Housing

The median home value for the 38127 zip code is 66900. There is an estimated  13935 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $956 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $868. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001810
$50,000 – $99,0003829
$100,000 – $149,999487
$150,000 – $199,999225
$200,000 – $299,999217
$300,000 – $499,99973
$500,000 – $999,99925
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019261
2000 – 2009612
1980 – 19991867
1960 – 19796394
1940 – 19594417
1939 or earlier384

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500710
$500 – $9993265
$1,000 – $1,4992769
$1,500 – $1,999205
$2,000 – $2,49948
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001057
300-4991771
500-7992885
800-9993473
1000-14993927
1500-1999483
2000-249948
2500-299936
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1707
20%-24.9%452
25%-29.9%347
30%-34.9%250
35+%1033



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1682
15740
24205
3+2308
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 51.9 %
  • 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.