Zip code 38002: Arlington, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38002?

38002 is assigned to Arlington, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38002 in?

38002 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38002?

About 43,882 people live in 38002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38002?

The median household income in 38002 is $116,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 38002?

The closest zip codes to 38002 are 38014, 38036, 38133, 38029, 38016.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

43,882

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

377 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38002

38002 is a small-town zip code in Arlington, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 43,882 people live here, or 377 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,895 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,753 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 38002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%55th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%181st of 600 in TN
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%153rd of 607 in TN
Median household income$116,895
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59526th of 590 in TN
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%50th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$60,696
76th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22944th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$51,122
74th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43754th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%53rd of 604 in TN
Population43,882
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38326th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,753
71st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18922nd of 515 in TN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%77th of 607 in TN
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%195th of 607 in TN
Median home value$399,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70058th of 590 in TN
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%111th of 608 in TN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9391st of 608 in TN
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min339th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%298th of 607 in TN
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.482nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%316th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%84th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%247th of 584 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476386th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%488th of 608 in TN
Population density377/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi148th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%547th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%426th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%554th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%581st of 602 in TN

Measure	38002	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	88th	55th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	86th	181st of 600
Veterans	9.2%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	153rd of 607
Median household incomeStrength	$116,895	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	83rd	26th of 590
Broadband access	95.3%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	79th	50th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$60,696	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	76th	44th of 606
Per capita income	$51,122	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	74th	54th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	74th	53rd of 604
Population	43,882	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	73rd	26th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,753	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	71st	22nd of 515
Tech workers	4.1%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	69th	77th of 607
Government workers	16.4%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	68th	195th of 607
Median home value	$399,300	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	62nd	58th of 590
Work from home	14.8%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	60th	111th of 608
Median age	40.1	35.9	38.9	38.9	58th	391st of 608
Average commute	26.8 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	55th	339th of 597
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	54th	298th of 607
Diversity index	48.5	61	46.4	61.4	49th	82nd of 608
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	44th	316th of 607
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	38th	84th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	34th	247th of 584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.513	0.476	0.483	33rd	386th of 600
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	32nd	488th of 608
Population density	377/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	148th of 608
Uninsured rate	4.2%	12%	10%	8.4%	24th	547th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	426th of 607
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	554th of 600
Housing vacancy	2.8%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	9th	581st of 602

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black18%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 15,248
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

38002

$116,895

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38002

$399,300

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38002

$1,753

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 15,690
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,572	$74,888
Service	$31,064	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.2920° N, 89.7022° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38002 spans 2 counties

Shelby County87% of land
Fayette County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeland20% of zip
Arlington17% of zip
Bartlett7% of zip
Gallaway2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38014	Brunswick, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
38036	Gallaway, TN	5.3 mi	207	—	$132,500
38133	Memphis, TN	7.6 mi	21,278	$81,659	$270,900
38029	Ellendale, TN	7.7 mi	0	—	—
38016	Cordova, TN	8.3 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800
38028	Eads, TN	8.5 mi	7,992	$151,389	$463,600
38004	Atoka, TN	8.9 mi	12,001	$92,928	$320,900
38135	Memphis, TN	9 mi	30,317	$97,282	$287,000
38054	Millington, TN	10 mi	102	—	—
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38071	Tipton, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38018	Cordova, TN	11 mi	38,527	$90,004	$293,800

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Questions about 38002

What city is zip code 38002?

38002 is assigned to Arlington, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38002 in?

38002 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38002?

About 43,882 people live in 38002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38002 in?

38002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38002?

The median household income in 38002 is $116,895.

What zip codes are near 38002?

The closest zip codes to 38002 are 38014, 38036, 38133, 38029, 38016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.