ZIP Code 38002
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 43,868
- Median household income
- $115,478
- Median home value
- $363,000
+8.5%’19–’23
+16.9%’19–’23
+52.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38002 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee, home to about 43,868 residents. At $115,478, its median household income sits above Shelby County's $62,337.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38002's population grew 8.5% from 40,430 to 43,868, while its median gross rent rose 17.0% from $1,449 to $1,695.
4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.88 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,868
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,478
- Median home value
- $363,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,695
- Housing units
- 15,448
- Homeownership rate
- 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,43043,868
$98,764$115,478
$238,500$363,000
$1,449$1,695
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,430 | $98,764 | $238,500 | $1,449 |
| 2020 | 40,070 | $97,829 | $257,800 | $1,230 |
| 2021 | 43,098 | $100,218 | $279,300 | $1,568 |
| 2022 | 42,797 | $109,364 | $333,300 | $1,505 |
| 2023 | 43,868 | $115,478 | $363,000 | $1,695 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1722.2%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,557 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,720 | 22.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,048 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,891 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,800 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,038 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,550 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,219 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,045 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,800 | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 8,340 | 19.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 935 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 123 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,257 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,403 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree27.9%
Graduate or professional degree19.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 977 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,038 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,105 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,957 | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,466 | 19.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,338 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,237 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 55 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,836 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 119 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,348 | 12.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,865 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,119 | 37.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,763 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 664 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (1,889 of 43,675)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,588 | 76.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,564 | 23.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,152 | 98.1% |
| Vacant | 296 | 1.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,575 | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,577 | 17.0% |
1-unit, detached90.8%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,027 | 90.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 84 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 194 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 659 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 118 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 366 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38002
- Land area
- 116 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2920, -89.7022
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)