ZIP Code 38105
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 5,151
- Median household income
- $29,316
- Median home value
- $75,400
-12.9%’19–’23
+43.6%’19–’23
-3.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Shelby County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 38105 has about 5,151 residents. Its median household income of $29,316 runs below the Shelby County figure of $62,337.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38105's population declined 12.9% from 5,915 to 5,151, while its median gross rent rose 25.9% from $737 to $928.
The median gross rent is $928. 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,151
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $29,316
- Median home value
- $75,400
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Housing units
- 4,145
- Homeownership rate
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,9155,151
$20,409$29,316
$77,900$75,400
$737$928
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,915 | $20,409 | $77,900 | $737 |
| 2020 | 5,638 | $19,328 | $66,600 | $743 |
| 2021 | 5,437 | $22,435 | $68,500 | $767 |
| 2022 | 5,215 | $26,250 | $77,000 | $889 |
| 2023 | 5,151 | $29,316 | $75,400 | $928 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 179.1%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5417.0%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 166 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 471 | 9.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 483 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 810 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 756 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 875 | 17.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 774 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 610 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 206 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 825 | 16.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,835 | 74.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 177 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 153 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 130 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.3%
High school graduate31.6%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree12.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 779 | 19.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,273 | 31.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,081 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 510 | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 388 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone67.3%
Carpooled12.5%
Public transit3.6%
Walked11.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,799 | 67.3% |
| Carpooled | 335 | 12.5% |
| Public transit | 96 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 315 | 11.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 130 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 790 | 31.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 953 | 37.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 610 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 132 | 5.2% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.53
- Poverty rate
- 31.4% (1,593 of 5,080)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,014 | 31.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,227 | 68.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,241 | 78.2% |
| Vacant | 904 | 21.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 438 | 13.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,803 | 86.5% |
1-unit, detached21.7%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units13.5%
5 to 19 units22.2%
20 or more units37.4%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 899 | 21.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 175 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 558 | 13.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 922 | 22.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,549 | 37.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38105
- Land area
- 1.69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1514, -90.0355
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)