🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38016

Cordova

ZIP Code 38016 is a standard zip code serving Cordova, Cordova, Tennessee (TN), in Shelby County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,079 with a median household income of $66,845. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Shelby
City: Cordova
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.160200
Longitude: -89.781600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 2255.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.205892°N, 35.153948°S, -89.695685°E, -89.836436°W

With 43,079 residents spread across 19.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 2255.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,079

Population

95th percentile

$66,845

Median Income

80th percentile

$158,000

Median Home Value

60th percentile

19.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38016 is $66,845, and the median home value is $158,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

18,976

Total Units

17,677

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cordova, TN.

38018

Cordova

38088

Cordova

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