🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38120

Memphis

ZIP Code 38120 is a standard zip code serving Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee (TN), in Shelby County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,237 with a median household income of $83,396. 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: 35.120700
Longitude: -89.865100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 1477.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.156481°N, 35.099325°S, -89.796971°E, -89.888405°W

With 14,237 residents spread across 9.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 1477.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,237

Population

75th percentile

$83,396

Median Income

90th percentile

$275,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

9.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38120 is $83,396, and the median home value is $275,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,796

Total Units

6,463

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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38107

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38108

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37010

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37932

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37179

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37934

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37215

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$95,237

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