ZIP Code 38112
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 16,798
- Median household income
- $52,639
- Median home value
- $206,900
+1.7%’19–’23
+46.1%’19–’23
+53.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38112 (Shelby County, Tennessee) is home to about 16,798 residents. At $52,639, its median household income sits below Shelby County's $62,337.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38112's population grew 1.7% from 16,512 to 16,798, while its median gross rent rose 22.2% from $793 to $969.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 45.8% of the population. 64.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,798
- Median age
- 32.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,639
- Median home value
- $206,900
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Housing units
- 7,425
- Homeownership rate
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,51216,798
$36,039$52,639
$134,700$206,900
$793$969
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,512 | $36,039 | $134,700 | $793 |
| 2020 | 16,046 | $35,323 | $130,800 | $791 |
| 2021 | 16,437 | $43,013 | $155,800 | $874 |
| 2022 | 16,334 | $49,560 | $179,100 | $897 |
| 2023 | 16,798 | $52,639 | $206,900 | $969 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 2416.5%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,159 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,755 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,773 | 16.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,104 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,924 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,713 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,996 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,359 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,015 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,845 | 34.8% |
| Black or African American | 7,699 | 45.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 208 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 65 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 552 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,382 | 14.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree17.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,512 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,473 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,268 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,111 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,747 | 17.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone64.3%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit1.5%
Walked6.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means5.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,738 | 64.3% |
| Carpooled | 944 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 109 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 476 | 6.5% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 715 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 375 | 5.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,234 | 33.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,059 | 45.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,070 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 192 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 104 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 27.6% (4,144 of 15,041)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,365 | 51.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,189 | 48.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,554 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 871 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,460 | 52.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,094 | 47.2% |
1-unit, detached63.3%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units11.2%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units9.0%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,698 | 63.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 636 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 835 | 11.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 496 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 667 | 9.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 93 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38112
- Land area
- 4.81 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1477, -89.9764
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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)