Zip code 38105: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38105?

38105 is assigned to Memphis, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38105 in?

38105 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38105?

About 5,534 people live in 38105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38105?

The median household income in 38105 is $34,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 38105?

The closest zip codes to 38105 are 37544, 38101, 38148, 38150, 38159.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

5,534

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

3,275 people/sq mi

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

About 38105

38105 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 5,534 people live here, or 3,275 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,015 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 38105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%75th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%61st of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47654th of 600 in TN
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%87th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%94th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%246th of 607 in TN
Population density3,275/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi23rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%248th of 607 in TN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9384th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%26th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%406th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%183rd of 584 in TN
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.494th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%446th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%182nd of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189202nd of 515 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229392nd of 606 in TN
Per capita income$29,538
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437405th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%313th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%483rd of 607 in TN
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min525th of 597 in TN
Population5,534
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383288th of 608 in TN
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%430th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%522nd of 608 in TN
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%503rd of 608 in TN
Median household income$34,015
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595571st of 590 in TN
Median home value$90,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700576th of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate13.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%595th of 600 in TN

Measure	38105	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	24.1%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	75th of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	61st of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.513	0.476	0.483	92nd	54th of 600
Government workers	21.3%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	88th	87th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	87th	94th of 607
Uninsured rate	10.4%	12%	10%	8.4%	73rd	246th of 607
Population density	3,275/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	23rd of 608
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	248th of 607
Median age	40.2	35.9	38.9	38.9	59th	384th of 608
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	55th	26th of 608
Veterans	6.1%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	54th	406th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	51st	183rd of 584
Diversity index	45.3	61	46.4	61.4	44th	94th of 608
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	42nd	446th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	35th	182nd of 604
Median gross rent	$997	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	21st	202nd of 515
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	21st	392nd of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,538	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	18th	405th of 608
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	18th	313th of 607
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	16th	483rd of 607
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	15th	525th of 597
Population	5,534	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	288th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	7th	430th of 600
Residents under 18	14.4%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	7th	522nd of 608
Work from home	4.1%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	503rd of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,015	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	2nd	571st of 590
Median home value	$90,200	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	2nd	576th of 590
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.5%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	1st	595th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black72%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,242
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 35.8%
Married couples: 17.7%
Living alone: 60.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38105

$34,015

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38105

$90,200

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38105

$997

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,269
Owner-occupied: 13.5%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,075	$74,888
Service	$20,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1514° N, 90.0355° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Memphis100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37544	Memphis, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
38101	Memphis, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
38148	Memphis, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
38150	Memphis, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
38159	Memphis, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
38173	Memphis, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
38103	Memphis, TN	1.2 mi	14,534	$76,278	$397,300
38107	Memphis, TN	1.5 mi	13,912	$35,265	$152,000
38126	Memphis, TN	1.8 mi	5,946	$30,071	$59,300
38104	Memphis, TN	2.2 mi	22,634	$58,117	$317,200
37501	Memphis, TN · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
38112	Memphis, TN	3.3 mi	16,809	$55,207	$252,100

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Questions about 38105

What city is zip code 38105?

38105 is assigned to Memphis, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38105 in?

38105 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38105?

About 5,534 people live in 38105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38105 in?

38105 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38105?

The median household income in 38105 is $34,015.

What zip codes are near 38105?

The closest zip codes to 38105 are 37544, 38101, 38148, 38150, 38159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.