ZIP Code 38141
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 23,768
- Median household income
- $64,050
- Median home value
- $146,100
+4.0%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
+47.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38141 (Shelby County, Tennessee) is home to about 23,768 residents. At $64,050, its median household income sits in line with Shelby County's $62,337.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38141's population grew 4.0% from 22,861 to 23,768, while its median gross rent rose 17.0% from $1,187 to $1,389.
14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.96 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,768
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,050
- Median home value
- $146,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,389
- Housing units
- 8,306
- Homeownership rate
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,86123,768
$49,202$64,050
$99,200$146,100
$1,187$1,389
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,861 | $49,202 | $99,200 | $1,187 |
| 2020 | 23,443 | $52,448 | $105,000 | $1,165 |
| 2021 | 23,299 | $57,393 | $115,900 | $1,261 |
| 2022 | 23,123 | $67,584 | $136,000 | $1,355 |
| 2023 | 23,768 | $64,050 | $146,100 | $1,389 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1724.6%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 745.3%
75 and over2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,359 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,846 | 24.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,284 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,279 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,239 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,142 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,782 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,271 | 5.3% |
| 75 and over | 566 | 2.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 987 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 20,290 | 85.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 61 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 253 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,136 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.5%
High school graduate39.7%
Some college or associate's34.2%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,360 | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,666 | 39.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,885 | 34.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,559 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 809 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone83.0%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,648 | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 680 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 35 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 940 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 71 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,787 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,365 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,605 | 27.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 512 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 212 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (3,467 of 23,768)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,949 | 74.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,081 | 25.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,030 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 276 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,880 | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,150 | 39.2% |
1-unit, detached84.5%
1-unit, attached12.0%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,022 | 84.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 995 | 12.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 91 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 96 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 46 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38141
- Land area
- 7.81 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0160, -89.8548
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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)