ZIP Code 38116
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 41,393
- Median household income
- $44,663
- Median home value
- $125,800
+1.5%’19–’23
+3.5%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38116 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee, home to about 41,393 residents. The median household income of $44,663 is below the Shelby County median ($62,337).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38116's population grew 1.5% from 40,777 to 41,393, while its median gross rent rose 22.9% from $842 to $1,035.
46.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1966.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,393
- Median age
- 34.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,663
- Median home value
- $125,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,035
- Housing units
- 18,526
- Homeownership rate
- 44.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,77741,393
$43,137$44,663
$95,200$125,800
$842$1,035
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,777 | $43,137 | $95,200 | $842 |
| 2020 | 42,057 | $39,403 | $95,100 | $843 |
| 2021 | 40,854 | $38,862 | $96,700 | $892 |
| 2022 | 40,212 | $42,354 | $115,400 | $954 |
| 2023 | 41,393 | $44,663 | $125,800 | $1,035 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.6%
5 to 1720.1%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,575 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,326 | 20.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,507 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,074 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,709 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,651 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,947 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,411 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,193 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,647 | 4.0% |
| Black or African American | 37,699 | 91.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 59 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 404 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,568 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate34.4%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,158 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 8,939 | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,407 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,458 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,023 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,565 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,483 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 141 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 180 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,119 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 124 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,873 | 26.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,063 | 55.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,769 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 565 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 223 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 29.7% (12,124 of 40,796)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,291 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,097 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,388 | 83.1% |
| Vacant | 3,138 | 16.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,765 | 44.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,623 | 56.0% |
1-unit, detached46.8%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units16.4%
5 to 19 units25.1%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,675 | 46.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,097 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,038 | 16.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,653 | 25.1% |
| 20 or more units | 729 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 334 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38116
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0323, -90.0089
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)