🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38138

Germantown

ZIP Code 38138 is a standard zip code serving Germantown, Germantown, Tennessee (TN), in Shelby County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,045 with a median household income of $97,649. 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: Germantown
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.088300
Longitude: -89.805300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.86 mi²
Population Density: 2027.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.121403°N, 35.047213°S, -89.738379°E, -89.845639°W

With 24,045 residents spread across 11.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 2027.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,045

Population

85th percentile

$97,649

Median Income

95th percentile

$252,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

11.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38138 is $97,649, and the median home value is $252,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,447

Total Units

9,952

Occupied Units

95.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Germantown, TN.

38139

Germantown

38183

Germantown

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