🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38115

Memphis

ZIP Code 38115 is a standard zip code serving Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee (TN), in Shelby County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,129 with a median household income of $29,230. 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: Memphis
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.057900
Longitude: -89.864000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.58 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 4561.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.083347°N, 35.034797°S, -89.828329°E, -89.906984°W

With 39,129 residents spread across 8.58 square miles, this area has a population density of 4561.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,129

Population

90th percentile

$29,230

Median Income

5th percentile

$94,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

8.58 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38115 is $29,230, and the median home value is $94,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

18,726

Total Units

15,409

Occupied Units

82.3%

Occupancy Rate

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38107

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Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

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38485

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38012

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$33,525

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Greenfield

$34,146

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Gruetli Laager

$28,500

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$32,075

37311

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$28,410

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Gainesboro

$32,871

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