38128 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38128 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityMemphis
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.22611, -89.92618
Population45087
Size61.214 square miles
Median Family Income$41223.00
Median Home Value$91200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38128 zip code. The total population is 45087, of which, 20865 are male and 24222 are female. With a total area of 61.214 square miles, the population density is 735.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.8 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
201142940
201243348
201343552
201443440
201544086
201644901
201745305
201845509
201945023
202046158
202145087

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 35247.8%
Age 5-9492010.9%
Age 10-1436708.1%
Age 15-1929166.5%
Age 20-2434217.6
Age 25-2942879.5%
Age 30-3435507.9%
Age 35-3923815.3%
Age 40-442203 4.9%
Age 45-4920784.6%
Age 50-5423215.1%
Age 55-5923865.3%
Age 60-6425515.7%
Age 65-6917914%
Age 70-7412702.8%
Age 75-797351.6%
Age 80-845331.2%
Age 85 and over5501.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 52.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38128 zip code is $41223. This is -42.06% less than the national average. This income places 25.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33408. 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 $10,000.00909
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00537
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001253
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001637
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001371
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002146
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00918
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00272
$200,000.00 +256

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139858
201239934
201339429
201438033
201537259
201638808
201738990
201838962
201941035
202041520
202141223

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11946
Self Employment1073
Social Security3883
Dividends, Interest, or Rental535
Retirement1927
Other1711

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38965
  • Families Uninsured: 5789
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1927
  • No retirement income: 13672

Education

In the 38128 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38128 zip, there are an estimated 21102 people in the labor force, of which, 19547 are employed, and 1442 are unemployed. There are a total of 113 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 792 worked from home and 19421 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4222
Services4944
Sales and Office3869
Construction and Maintenance:1678
Transportation and Material Moving4834





Housing

The median home value for the 38128 zip code is 91200. There is an estimated  15599 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $991 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $964. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000852
$50,000 – $99,0002872
$100,000 – $149,9991349
$150,000 – $199,999777
$200,000 – $299,999303
$300,000 – $499,999121
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019206
2000 – 2009818
1980 – 19994796
1960 – 19797257
1940 – 19591947
1939 or earlier569

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500734
$500 – $9993916
$1,000 – $1,4993696
$1,500 – $1,999593
$2,000 – $2,49972
$2,499 – $2,99945
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300734
300-4991431
500-7992708
800-9993510
1000-14995711
1500-1999965
2000-2499192
2500-2999130
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1686
20%-24.9%555
25%-29.9%401
30%-34.9%324
35+%1122



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1850
16250
24831
3+2668
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • 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.