Zip code 38111: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38111?

38111 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 38111 in?

38111 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38111?

About 41,934 people live in 38111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38111?

The median household income in 38111 is $52,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 38111?

The closest zip codes to 38111 are 38152, 38117, 38114, 38112, 38122.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

41,934

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

4,290 people/sq mi

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

About 38111

38111 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 41,934 people live here, or 4,290 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,589 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 10% 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 38111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.582
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47615th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%59th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%88th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%122nd of 607 in TN
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.417th of 608 in TN
Population density4,290/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi17th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%314th of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%106th of 584 in TN
Population41,934
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38333rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%78th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%242nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%283rd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%222nd of 608 in TN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%324th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%49th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$38,740
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437173rd of 608 in TN
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%276th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189132nd of 515 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%493rd of 608 in TN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%538th of 607 in TN
Median home value$190,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700358th of 590 in TN
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%294th of 600 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%331st of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate44.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%570th of 600 in TN
Median household income$52,589
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595426th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,866
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229488th of 606 in TN
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9567th of 608 in TN
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min571st of 597 in TN

Measure	38111	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.582	0.513	0.476	0.483	99th	15th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	59th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	88th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	12%	10%	8.4%	85th	122nd of 607
Diversity index	64.5	61	46.4	61.4	82nd	17th of 608
Population density	4,290/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	17th of 608
Housing vacancy	11.2%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	76th	314th of 602
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	74th	106th of 584
Population	41,934	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	70th	33rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	64th	78th of 604
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	242nd of 607
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	57th	283rd of 607
Residents under 18	22.7%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	56th	222nd of 608
Government workers	13.7%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	50th	324th of 607
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	48th	49th of 608
Per capita income	$38,740	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	46th	173rd of 608
Work from home	9.9%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	34th	276th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,155	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	33rd	132nd of 515
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	32nd	493rd of 608
Veterans	3.9%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	25th	538th of 607
Median home value	$190,100	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	19th	358th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	18th	294th of 600
Tech workers	1.2%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	331st of 607
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.2%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	12th	570th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,589	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	11th	426th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,866	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	11th	488th of 606
Median age	32.2	35.9	38.9	38.9	8th	567th of 608
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	6th	571st of 597

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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black48%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,486
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 25.1%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38111

$52,589

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.582

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38111

$190,100

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38111

$1,155

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,695
Owner-occupied: 44.2%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,817	$74,888
Service	$19,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1105° N, 89.9435° W
Land area: 9.8 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 38111

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38152	Memphis, TN	0.6 mi	438	—	—
38117	Memphis, TN	2.2 mi	25,776	$85,633	$311,800
38114	Memphis, TN	2.6 mi	20,298	$34,206	$82,000
38112	Memphis, TN	3.2 mi	16,809	$55,207	$252,100
38122	Memphis, TN	3.4 mi	26,021	$48,710	$123,000
38104	Memphis, TN	3.8 mi	22,634	$58,117	$317,200
38131	Memphis, TN	4.1 mi	0	—	—
38132	Memphis, TN	4.2 mi	30	—	—
38108	Memphis, TN	4.7 mi	17,562	$36,257	$71,200
37501	Memphis, TN · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
38120	Memphis, TN	5.2 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38118	Memphis, TN	5.3 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600

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Questions about 38111

What city is zip code 38111?

38111 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 38111 in?

38111 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38111?

About 41,934 people live in 38111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38111 in?

38111 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38111?

The median household income in 38111 is $52,589.

What zip codes are near 38111?

The closest zip codes to 38111 are 38152, 38117, 38114, 38112, 38122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.