ZIP Code 38125
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 42,793
- Median household income
- $83,184
- Median home value
- $230,400
+12.2%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
+41.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38125 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee, home to about 42,793 residents. Its median household income of $83,184 runs above the Shelby County figure of $62,337.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38125's population grew 12.2% from 38,131 to 42,793, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $1,142 to $1,440.
The median resident is 33.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,793
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,184
- Median home value
- $230,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,440
- Housing units
- 16,435
- Homeownership rate
- 52.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,13142,793
$65,735$83,184
$162,900$230,400
$1,142$1,440
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,131 | $65,735 | $162,900 | $1,142 |
| 2020 | 39,315 | $69,551 | $165,100 | $1,201 |
| 2021 | 42,717 | $74,425 | $173,100 | $1,275 |
| 2022 | 43,305 | $80,116 | $205,800 | $1,310 |
| 2023 | 42,793 | $83,184 | $230,400 | $1,440 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 746.4%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,614 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,405 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,591 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,165 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,836 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,197 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,034 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,754 | 6.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,197 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,995 | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 33,199 | 77.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,191 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 57 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,462 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,849 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate20.9%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree22.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,435 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,678 | 20.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,967 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,970 | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,133 | 15.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,378 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,048 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 89 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,323 | 10.6% |
| Other means | 126 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,005 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,279 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,131 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 394 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 832 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (4,743 of 42,695)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,680 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,869 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,549 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 886 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,081 | 52.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,468 | 48.0% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units22.9%
20 or more units4.5%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,481 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 147 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,226 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,761 | 22.9% |
| 20 or more units | 740 | 4.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 80 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38125
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0254, -89.7893
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)