Zip code 38112: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38112?

38112 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 38112 in?

38112 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38112?

About 16,809 people live in 38112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38112?

The median household income in 38112 is $55,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 38112?

The closest zip codes to 38112 are 37501, 38104, 38108, 38152, 38107.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

16,809

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

3,498 people/sq mi

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

About 38112

38112 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 16,809 people live here, or 3,498 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,207 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and management.

How 38112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47631st of 600 in TN
Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%33rd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%60th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%53rd of 607 in TN
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.413th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%246th of 602 in TN
Population density3,498/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi22nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%157th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%77th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%143rd of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%20th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%127th of 607 in TN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%492nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%399th of 607 in TN
Median home value$252,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700210th of 590 in TN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%285th of 608 in TN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%444th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%510th of 608 in TN
Population16,809
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383148th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$32,543
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437303rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189207th of 515 in TN
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%547th of 600 in TN
Median household income$55,207
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595387th of 590 in TN
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min548th of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,224
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229479th of 606 in TN
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9565th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%491st of 607 in TN
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%487th of 600 in TN

Measure	38112	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.513	0.476	0.483	97th	31st of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	33rd of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	60th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	12%	10%	8.4%	92nd	53rd of 607
Diversity index	66.2	61	46.4	61.4	86th	13th of 608
Housing vacancy	13.1%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	82nd	246th of 602
Population density	3,498/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	22nd of 608
Residents under 18	23.9%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	66th	157th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	64th	77th of 604
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	61st	143rd of 584
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	58th	20th of 608
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	58th	127th of 607
Veterans	4.8%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	36th	492nd of 607
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	35th	399th of 607
Median home value	$252,100	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	34th	210th of 590
Work from home	9.6%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	32nd	285th of 608
Government workers	11.2%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	28th	444th of 607
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	27th	510th of 608
Population	16,809	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	26th	148th of 608
Per capita income	$32,543	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	26th	303rd of 608
Median gross rent	$985	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	20th	207th of 515
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	20th	547th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,207	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	14th	387th of 590
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	11th	548th of 597
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,224	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	11th	479th of 606
Median age	32.4	35.9	38.9	38.9	9th	565th of 608
Healthcare workers	6%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	8th	491st of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	4th	487th 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

17%

5–17

18%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black44%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,494
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38112

$55,207

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38112

$252,100

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38112

$985

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,469
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,180	$74,888
Service	$19,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,376	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1477° N, 89.9764° W
Land area: 4.8 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 38112

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37501	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
38104	Memphis, TN	1.9 mi	22,634	$58,117	$317,200
38108	Memphis, TN	2.1 mi	17,562	$36,257	$71,200
38152	Memphis, TN	3 mi	438	—	—
38107	Memphis, TN	3.1 mi	13,912	$35,265	$152,000
38122	Memphis, TN	3.1 mi	26,021	$48,710	$123,000
38111	Memphis, TN	3.2 mi	41,934	$52,589	$190,100
38105	Memphis, TN	3.3 mi	5,534	$34,015	$90,200
38114	Memphis, TN	3.6 mi	20,298	$34,206	$82,000
38083	Millington, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
38124	Memphis, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
38130	Memphis, TN · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38112

What city is zip code 38112?

38112 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 38112 in?

38112 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38112?

About 16,809 people live in 38112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38112 in?

38112 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38112?

The median household income in 38112 is $55,207.

What zip codes are near 38112?

The closest zip codes to 38112 are 37501, 38104, 38108, 38152, 38107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.