ZIP Code 38139
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 16,298
- Median household income
- $174,052
- Median home value
- $540,600
+4.4%’19–’23
+15.7%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38139 (Shelby County, Tennessee) is home to about 16,298 residents. At $174,052, its median household income sits above Shelby County's $62,337.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38139's population grew 4.4% from 15,610 to 16,298, while its median gross rent rose 12.3% from $2,101 to $2,359.
Households average 2.82 people. The median gross rent is $2,359.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,298
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $174,052
- Median home value
- $540,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,359
- Housing units
- 5,895
- Homeownership rate
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,61016,298
$150,425$174,052
$397,500$540,600
$2,101$2,359
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,610 | $150,425 | $397,500 | $2,101 |
| 2020 | 15,986 | $153,383 | $410,500 | $2,203 |
| 2021 | 16,265 | $165,956 | $439,400 | $2,175 |
| 2022 | 16,627 | $174,396 | $495,000 | $2,042 |
| 2023 | 16,298 | $174,052 | $540,600 | $2,359 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1723.0%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 344.6%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 981 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,748 | 23.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 506 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 751 | 4.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,377 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,460 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,074 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,173 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,228 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,644 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 212 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,156 | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 500 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 783 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.9%
High school graduate6.8%
Some college or associate's18.4%
Bachelor's degree38.5%
Graduate or professional degree35.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 103 | 0.9% |
| High school graduate | 753 | 6.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,039 | 18.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,259 | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,909 | 35.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,532 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 482 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,187 | 16.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,308 | 21.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,863 | 47.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,432 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 349 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 1.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 0.9% (152 of 16,298)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,828 | 83.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 952 | 16.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,780 | 98.0% |
| Vacant | 115 | 2.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,598 | 96.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 182 | 3.1% |
1-unit, detached96.6%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units0.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,696 | 96.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 167 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38139
- Land area
- 8.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0829, -89.7548
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)