ZIP Code 38117
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 26,327
- Median household income
- $93,688
- Median home value
- $287,500
+0.1%’19–’23
+15.0%’19–’23
+44.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38117 (Shelby County, Tennessee) is home to about 26,327 residents. At $93,688, its median household income sits above Shelby County's $62,337.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38117's population held roughly steady from 26,296 to 26,327, while its median gross rent rose 22.1% from $1,108 to $1,353.
80.4% of workers drive to work alone. 82.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,327
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,688
- Median home value
- $287,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,353
- Housing units
- 12,045
- Homeownership rate
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,29626,327
$81,469$93,688
$198,800$287,500
$1,108$1,353
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,296 | $81,469 | $198,800 | $1,108 |
| 2020 | 27,162 | $76,240 | $214,800 | $1,102 |
| 2021 | 26,584 | $82,093 | $225,300 | $1,163 |
| 2022 | 26,430 | $91,680 | $263,100 | $1,249 |
| 2023 | 26,327 | $93,688 | $287,500 | $1,353 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3417.2%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,829 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,887 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,664 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,540 | 17.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,882 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,527 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,912 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,325 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,761 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,913 | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,175 | 12.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 550 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 489 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,200 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate16.0%
Some college or associate's19.4%
Bachelor's degree33.1%
Graduate or professional degree26.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 867 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,029 | 16.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,680 | 19.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,265 | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,106 | 26.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,054 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 966 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 50 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,589 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 60 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,007 | 33.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,868 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,870 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 208 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 204 | 1.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (2,485 of 26,207)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,786 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,607 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,393 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 652 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,686 | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,707 | 23.8% |
1-unit, detached82.8%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,975 | 82.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 611 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 300 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 581 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 522 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38117
- Land area
- 9.39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1150, -89.9055
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)