ZIP Code 38138
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 25,368
- Median household income
- $130,125
- Median home value
- $393,600
+0.6%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38138 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee, home to about 25,368 residents. The median household income of $130,125 is above the Shelby County median ($62,337).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38138's population held roughly steady from 25,228 to 25,368, while its median gross rent rose 35.4% from $1,267 to $1,716.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.5% of the population. 75.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,368
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,125
- Median home value
- $393,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,716
- Housing units
- 10,747
- Homeownership rate
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,22825,368
$105,292$130,125
$288,400$393,600
$1,267$1,716
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,228 | $105,292 | $288,400 | $1,267 |
| 2020 | 24,143 | $106,855 | $296,100 | $1,268 |
| 2021 | 25,459 | $115,400 | $323,400 | $1,359 |
| 2022 | 25,465 | $122,627 | $366,300 | $1,633 |
| 2023 | 25,368 | $130,125 | $393,600 | $1,716 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,816 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,683 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,138 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,823 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,764 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,618 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,772 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,753 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 3,001 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,430 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,471 | 5.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,196 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 149 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 500 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 603 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.1%
High school graduate8.7%
Some college or associate's20.4%
Bachelor's degree37.6%
Graduate or professional degree31.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 378 | 2.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,537 | 8.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,612 | 20.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,675 | 37.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,529 | 31.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,843 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 665 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 53 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,016 | 17.3% |
| Other means | 77 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,951 | 30.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,362 | 45.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,884 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 347 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 119 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (1,033 of 25,117)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,132 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,100 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,232 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 515 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,157 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,075 | 20.3% |
1-unit, detached74.7%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units11.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,026 | 74.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 519 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 409 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 564 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,211 | 11.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38138
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0848, -89.7993
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)