ZIP Code 38108
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 18,501
- Median household income
- $35,435
- Median home value
- $62,600
+5.0%’19–’23
+64.9%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38108 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee, home to about 18,501 residents. Its median household income of $35,435 runs below the Shelby County figure of $62,337.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38108's population grew 5.0% from 17,626 to 18,501, while its median gross rent rose 18.4% from $778 to $921.
The typical home was built around 1956. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,501
- Median age
- 34.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,435
- Median home value
- $62,600
- Median gross rent
- $921
- Housing units
- 7,881
- Homeownership rate
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,62618,501
$21,483$35,435
$49,000$62,600
$778$921
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,626 | $21,483 | $49,000 | $778 |
| 2020 | 17,258 | $25,129 | $54,200 | $716 |
| 2021 | 17,300 | $27,778 | $55,400 | $746 |
| 2022 | 17,629 | $29,757 | $58,800 | $808 |
| 2023 | 18,501 | $35,435 | $62,600 | $921 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.6%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,154 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,502 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,393 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,433 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,357 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,368 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,741 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,312 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,241 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,071 | 16.6% |
| Black or African American | 9,599 | 51.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 184 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,607 | 30.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.1%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,107 | 27.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,718 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,416 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 773 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 438 | 3.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled13.3%
Public transit2.3%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,779 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 799 | 13.3% |
| Public transit | 139 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 47 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 128 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 135 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 969 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,000 | 50.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,467 | 24.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 298 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 165 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 28.0% (5,176 of 18,471)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,980 | 60.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,589 | 39.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,569 | 83.4% |
| Vacant | 1,312 | 16.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,094 | 47.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,475 | 52.9% |
1-unit, detached78.6%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,194 | 78.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 500 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 597 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 376 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 109 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 105 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38108
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1769, -89.9640
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)