ZIP Code 38122
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 25,310
- Median household income
- $45,456
- Median home value
- $108,200
+3.6%’19–’23
+17.5%’19–’23
+51.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Shelby County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 38122 has about 25,310 residents. The median household income of $45,456 is below the Shelby County median ($62,337).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38122's population grew 3.6% from 24,419 to 25,310, while its median gross rent rose 20.8% from $933 to $1,127.
The median resident is 31.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,310
- Median age
- 31.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,456
- Median home value
- $108,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,127
- Housing units
- 10,201
- Homeownership rate
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,41925,310
$38,681$45,456
$71,400$108,200
$933$1,127
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,419 | $38,681 | $71,400 | $933 |
| 2020 | 23,955 | $39,850 | $72,700 | $941 |
| 2021 | 22,961 | $40,674 | $80,200 | $1,012 |
| 2022 | 24,014 | $45,065 | $94,200 | $1,085 |
| 2023 | 25,310 | $45,456 | $108,200 | $1,127 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.5%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 649.5%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,663 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,433 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,245 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,649 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,584 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,350 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,412 | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,974 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,000 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,672 | 34.3% |
| Black or African American | 5,067 | 20.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 551 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 935 | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 619 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,466 | 37.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.6%
High school graduate27.9%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,837 | 25.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,173 | 27.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,633 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,087 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,239 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled16.3%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,873 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,714 | 16.3% |
| Public transit | 83 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 59 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 630 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 146 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,140 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,913 | 49.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,255 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 477 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 27.2% (6,774 of 24,950)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,155 | 55.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,150 | 44.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,305 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 896 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,531 | 48.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,774 | 51.3% |
1-unit, detached76.1%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,758 | 76.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 491 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 559 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 686 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 431 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 276 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38122
- Land area
- 6.82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1571, -89.9224
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)