Zip code 38108: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38108?

38108 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 38108 in?

38108 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38108?

About 17,562 people live in 38108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38108?

The median household income in 38108 is $36,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 38108?

The closest zip codes to 38108 are 37501, 38083, 38124, 38130, 38136.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

17,562

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

2,312 people/sq mi

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

About 38108

38108 is a suburban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 17,562 people live here, or 2,312 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,257 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 38108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%10th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47635th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%48th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%32nd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%56th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%188th of 602 in TN
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.428th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%11th of 608 in TN
Population density2,312/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi45th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%164th of 584 in TN
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min411th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%468th of 608 in TN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%486th of 607 in TN
Population17,562
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383142nd of 608 in TN
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9523rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189264th of 515 in TN
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%567th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$33,381
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229545th of 606 in TN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%424th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$20,213
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437575th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%539th of 607 in TN
Median household income$36,257
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595564th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%560th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%539th of 607 in TN
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%565th of 607 in TN
Median home value$71,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700587th of 590 in TN
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%551st of 608 in TN
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%560th of 600 in TN

Measure	38108	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.4%	12%	10%	8.4%	98th	10th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.513	0.476	0.483	96th	35th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	48th of 600
Residents under 18	30%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	95th	32nd of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	56th of 607
Housing vacancy	15.6%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	87th	188th of 602
Diversity index	59.1	61	46.4	61.4	70th	28th of 608
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	67th	11th of 608
Population density	2,312/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	45th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	56th	164th of 584
Average commute	24.8 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	411th of 597
Residents 65 and older	15%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	38th	468th of 608
Veterans	4.9%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	37th	486th of 607
Population	17,562	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	27th	142nd of 608
Median age	35.5	35.9	38.9	38.9	24th	523rd of 608
Median gross rent	$902	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	14th	264th of 515
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	14th	567th of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,381	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	6th	545th of 606
Tech workers	0.5%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	6th	424th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,213	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	3rd	575th of 608
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	3rd	539th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,257	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	2nd	564th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	560th of 604
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	539th of 607
Government workers	6.2%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	2nd	565th of 607
Median home value	$71,200	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	1st	587th of 590
Work from home	2.2%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	551st of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	1st	560th 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

30%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black55%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 6,508
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38108

$36,257

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38108

$71,200

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38108

$902

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,714
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

34%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,381

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	$30,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,131	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,299	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 27.4%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1769° N, 89.9640° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 38108

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37501	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38083	Millington, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38124	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38130	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38136	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38137	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38145	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38151	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38157	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38161	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38163	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
38166	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38108

What city is zip code 38108?

38108 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 38108 in?

38108 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38108?

About 17,562 people live in 38108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38108 in?

38108 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38108?

The median household income in 38108 is $36,257.

What zip codes are near 38108?

The closest zip codes to 38108 are 37501, 38083, 38124, 38130, 38136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.