🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38018

Cordova

ZIP Code 38018 is a standard zip code serving Cordova, Cordova, Tennessee (TN), in Shelby County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,059 with a median household income of $66,518. 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: 35.155600
Longitude: -89.776200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 1899.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.170679°N, 35.103028°S, -89.708276°E, -89.837121°W

With 35,059 residents spread across 18.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 1899.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,059

Population

90th percentile

$66,518

Median Income

80th percentile

$154,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

18.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38018 is $66,518, and the median home value is $154,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,539

Total Units

13,726

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cordova, TN.

38016

Cordova

38088

Cordova

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