ZIP Code 38135
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 30,490
- Median household income
- $92,458
- Median home value
- $270,100
+3.8%’19–’23
+17.9%’19–’23
+59.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38135 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee, home to about 30,490 residents. Its median household income of $92,458 runs above the Shelby County figure of $62,337.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38135's population grew 3.8% from 29,373 to 30,490, while its median gross rent rose 26.5% from $1,249 to $1,580.
91.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1992.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,490
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,458
- Median home value
- $270,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,580
- Housing units
- 11,166
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,37330,490
$78,430$92,458
$169,600$270,100
$1,249$1,580
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,373 | $78,430 | $169,600 | $1,249 |
| 2020 | 29,719 | $77,818 | $175,900 | $1,290 |
| 2021 | 30,438 | $79,886 | $191,800 | $1,460 |
| 2022 | 30,917 | $88,987 | $234,000 | $1,517 |
| 2023 | 30,490 | $92,458 | $270,100 | $1,580 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,710 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,170 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,211 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,844 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,768 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,199 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,836 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,337 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,415 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,236 | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 11,053 | 36.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 944 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 68 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 472 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 717 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,079 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,356 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,790 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,099 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,075 | 14.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone83.8%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,882 | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,429 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 90 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 852 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 100 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,884 | 19.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,068 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,474 | 30.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 691 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 402 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (2,516 of 30,132)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,200 | 75.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,725 | 24.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,925 | 97.8% |
| Vacant | 241 | 2.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,836 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,089 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached91.9%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,264 | 91.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 262 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 85 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 482 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 41 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 32 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38135
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2389, -89.8486
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)