Zip code 38018: Cordova, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38018?

38018 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 38018 in?

38018 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38018?

About 38,527 people live in 38018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38018?

The median household income in 38018 is $90,004.

Q: What zip codes are near 38018?

The closest zip codes to 38018 are 38088, 38016, 38139, 38138, 38120.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

38,527

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,065 people/sq mi

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

About 38018

38018 is a suburban zip code in Cordova, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 38,527 people live here, or 2,065 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,004 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,716 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 38018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.419th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%50th of 604 in TN
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%59th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%125th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,716
69th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18925th of 515 in TN
Population38,527
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38344th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%320th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%341st of 607 in TN
Median household income$90,004
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59578th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%146th of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,394
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229107th of 606 in TN
Population density2,065/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi50th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$43,096
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437116th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%126th of 607 in TN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%271st of 607 in TN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%183rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%254th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%52nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$293,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700148th of 590 in TN
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min403rd of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%333rd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%503rd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%534th of 602 in TN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9502nd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%429th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%504th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%534th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476470th of 600 in TN

Measure	38018	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Diversity index	63.4	61	46.4	61.4	79th	19th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	74th	50th of 604
Broadband access	94.8%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	74th	59th of 600
Residents under 18	24.6%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	71st	125th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,716	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	69th	25th of 515
Population	38,527	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	65th	44th of 608
Uninsured rate	9%	12%	10%	8.4%	65th	320th of 607
Veterans	6.8%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	341st of 607
Median household income	$90,004	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	62nd	78th of 590
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	60th	146th of 584
Median earnings per worker	$51,394	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	59th	107th of 606
Population density	2,065/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	50th of 608
Per capita income	$43,096	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	58th	116th of 608
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	58th	126th of 607
Government workers	14.8%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	58th	271st of 607
Work from home	12.3%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	48th	183rd of 608
Unemployment rate	4.7%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	254th of 607
Foreign-born residents	9%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	47th	52nd of 608
Median home value	$293,800	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	43rd	148th of 590
Average commute	25 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	403rd of 597
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	39th	333rd of 607
Homeownership rate	62%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	36th	503rd of 600
Housing vacancy	5.2%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	35th	534th of 602
Median age	36.5	35.9	38.9	38.9	31st	502nd of 608
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	29th	429th of 607
Poverty rate	7%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	504th of 600
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	21st	534th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.513	0.476	0.483	16th	470th of 600

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black49%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,575
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

38018

$90,004

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38018

$293,800

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38018

$1,716

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,380
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,987	$74,888
Service	$35,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,372	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cordova
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1386° N, 89.7664° W
Land area: 19 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

Memphis54% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38018

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
38016	Cordova, TN	2.9 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800
38139	Germantown, TN	3.9 mi	16,466	$178,661	$575,500
38138	Germantown, TN	4.2 mi	25,167	$136,297	$430,200
38120	Memphis, TN	5 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38133	Memphis, TN	5.4 mi	21,278	$81,659	$270,900
38134	Memphis, TN	5.9 mi	43,947	$60,622	$207,000
38119	Memphis, TN	6 mi	23,464	$89,289	$296,700
38029	Ellendale, TN	7.8 mi	0	—	—
38125	Memphis, TN	7.9 mi	43,071	$86,162	$251,100
38115	Memphis, TN	8 mi	38,491	$45,636	$145,400
38117	Memphis, TN	8 mi	25,776	$85,633	$311,800

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Questions about 38018

What city is zip code 38018?

38018 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 38018 in?

38018 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38018?

About 38,527 people live in 38018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38018 in?

38018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38018?

The median household income in 38018 is $90,004.

What zip codes are near 38018?

The closest zip codes to 38018 are 38088, 38016, 38139, 38138, 38120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.