ZIP Code 38017
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 56,427
- Median household income
- $135,946
- Median home value
- $469,600
+2.5%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
+47.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38017 (Shelby County, Tennessee) is home to about 56,427 residents. At $135,946, its median household income sits above Shelby County's $62,337.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38017's population grew 2.5% from 55,073 to 56,427, while its median gross rent rose 11.9% from $1,331 to $1,489.
The median gross rent is $1,489. 60.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,427
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $135,946
- Median home value
- $469,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,489
- Housing units
- 20,850
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202355,07356,427
$110,873$135,946
$319,500$469,600
$1,331$1,489
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,073 | $110,873 | $319,500 | $1,331 |
| 2020 | 55,884 | $117,660 | $336,300 | $1,303 |
| 2021 | 55,161 | $122,556 | $357,100 | $1,373 |
| 2022 | 55,570 | $131,354 | $416,700 | $1,437 |
| 2023 | 56,427 | $135,946 | $469,600 | $1,489 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1721.3%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,009 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,011 | 21.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,422 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,580 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,624 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,213 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,196 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,226 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,146 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 38,634 | 68.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,377 | 11.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6,830 | 12.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 218 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,729 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,606 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate13.5%
Some college or associate's22.0%
Bachelor's degree34.8%
Graduate or professional degree25.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,671 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,140 | 13.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,374 | 22.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,206 | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,594 | 25.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.0%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,535 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,736 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 65 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,985 | 18.0% |
| Other means | 350 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,252 | 23.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,626 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,475 | 32.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,402 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 931 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 2.8% (1,572 of 56,199)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,631 | 78.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,338 | 21.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,969 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 881 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,928 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,041 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units9.7%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,923 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 691 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 499 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,019 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 612 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 106 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38017
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0670, -89.6541
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)