🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38053

Millington

ZIP Code 38053 is a standard zip code serving Millington, Millington, Tennessee (TN), in Shelby County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,932 with a median household income of $51,513. 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: Millington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.318500
Longitude: -89.905400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 176.35 mi²
Water Area: 11.40 mi²
Population Density: 158.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.515952°N, 35.210772°S, -89.696771°E, -90.169079°W

With 27,932 residents spread across 176.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 158.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,932

Population

85th percentile

$51,513

Median Income

55th percentile

$137,000

Median Home Value

50th percentile

176.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38053 is $51,513, and the median home value is $137,000.

Housing

11,262

Total Units

10,266

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Millington, TN.

38054

Millington

38055

Millington

38083

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37405

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$51,390

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