Zip code 38016: Cordova, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38016?

38016 is assigned to Cordova, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38016 in?

38016 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38016?

About 44,136 people live in 38016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38016?

The median household income in 38016 is $76,569.

Q: What zip codes are near 38016?

The closest zip codes to 38016 are 38088, 38018, 38133, 38029, 38134.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

44,136

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,437 people/sq mi

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

About 38016

38016 is a suburban zip code in Cordova, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 44,136 people live here, or 2,437 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,569 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,595 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 38016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%168th of 607 in TN
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.422nd of 608 in TN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%265th of 607 in TN
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%149th of 607 in TN
Population44,136
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38324th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%66th of 604 in TN
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%84th of 607 in TN
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%83rd of 600 in TN
Population density2,437/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi41st of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,595
61st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18943rd of 515 in TN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%414th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%397th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%243rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%185th of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%42nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$48,349
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229158th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$39,627
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437158th of 608 in TN
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%187th of 608 in TN
Median household income$76,569
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595153rd of 590 in TN
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%420th of 600 in TN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min408th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%292nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$282,800
40th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700163rd of 590 in TN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9488th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%499th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate54.7%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%538th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476494th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%499th of 607 in TN

Measure	38016	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	76th	168th of 607
Diversity index	61.5	61	46.4	61.4	75th	22nd of 608
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	75th	265th of 607
Government workers	17.8%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	75th	149th of 607
Population	44,136	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	73rd	24th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	67th	66th of 604
Tech workers	3.9%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	67th	84th of 607
Broadband access	93.8%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	64th	83rd of 600
Population density	2,437/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	41st of 608
Median gross rent	$1,595	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	61st	43rd of 515
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	61st	414th of 602
Uninsured rate	7.7%	12%	10%	8.4%	57th	397th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	243rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	51st	185th of 584
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	50th	42nd of 608
Median earnings per worker	$48,349	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	50th	158th of 606
Per capita income	$39,627	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	48th	158th of 608
Work from home	12.2%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	47th	187th of 608
Median household income	$76,569	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	46th	153rd of 590
Poverty rate	9.8%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	43rd	420th of 600
Average commute	24.9 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	408th of 597
Residents under 18	21.2%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	42nd	292nd of 608
Median home value	$282,800	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	40th	163rd of 590
Median age	37	35.9	38.9	38.9	34th	488th of 608
Residents 65 and older	14%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	30th	499th of 608
Homeownership rate	54.7%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	24th	538th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.513	0.476	0.483	12th	494th of 600
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	11th	499th of 607

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black54%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,517
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

38016

$76,569

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38016

$282,800

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38016

$1,595

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,153
Owner-occupied: 54.7%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,349

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,949	$74,888
Service	$29,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,164	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cordova
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1809° N, 89.7598° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Memphis55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
38018	Cordova, TN	2.9 mi	38,527	$90,004	$293,800
38133	Memphis, TN	3 mi	21,278	$81,659	$270,900
38029	Ellendale, TN	5.6 mi	0	—	—
38134	Memphis, TN	5.7 mi	43,947	$60,622	$207,000
38014	Brunswick, TN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
38135	Memphis, TN	6.4 mi	30,317	$97,282	$287,000
38120	Memphis, TN	6.6 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38139	Germantown, TN	6.8 mi	16,466	$178,661	$575,500
38138	Germantown, TN	7 mi	25,167	$136,297	$430,200
38028	Eads, TN	7.2 mi	7,992	$151,389	$463,600
38002	Arlington, TN	8.3 mi	43,882	$116,895	$399,300

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Questions about 38016

What city is zip code 38016?

38016 is assigned to Cordova, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38016 in?

38016 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38016?

About 44,136 people live in 38016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38016 in?

38016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38016?

The median household income in 38016 is $76,569.

What zip codes are near 38016?

The closest zip codes to 38016 are 38088, 38018, 38133, 38029, 38134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.