Zip code 38114: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38114?

38114 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 38114 in?

38114 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38114?

About 20,298 people live in 38114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38114?

The median household income in 38114 is $34,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 38114?

The closest zip codes to 38114 are 38132, 38131, 38111, 38104, 38106.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

20,298

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

2,672 people/sq mi

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

About 38114

38114 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 20,298 people live here, or 2,672 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,206 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,000, or 2.4 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 $905 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38114 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%17th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%25th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%86th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%79th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47668th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%83rd of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%241st of 608 in TN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9288th of 608 in TN
Population density2,672/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi34th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%354th of 607 in TN
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%267th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%306th of 608 in TN
Population20,298
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383123rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%384th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189262nd of 515 in TN
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%568th of 600 in TN
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min528th of 597 in TN
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4314th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%277th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%407th of 604 in TN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%504th of 607 in TN
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%465th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$33,913
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229536th of 606 in TN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%414th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$23,741
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437538th of 608 in TN
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%481st of 600 in TN
Median household income$34,206
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595570th of 590 in TN
Median home value$82,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700582nd of 590 in TN

Measure	38114	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.6%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	17th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	25th of 600
Housing vacancy	22.8%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	95th	86th of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	12%	10%	8.4%	89th	79th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.513	0.476	0.483	88th	68th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	81st	83rd of 584
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	77th	241st of 608
Median age	42.7	35.9	38.9	38.9	75th	288th of 608
Population density	2,672/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	34th of 608
Veterans	6.6%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	61st	354th of 607
Government workers	14.9%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	59th	267th of 607
Residents under 18	20.8%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	38th	306th of 608
Population	20,298	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	32nd	123rd of 608
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	384th of 607
Median gross rent	$905	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	14th	262nd of 515
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	14th	568th of 600
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	14th	528th of 597
Diversity index	20.2	61	46.4	61.4	13th	314th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	277th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	407th of 604
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	10th	504th of 607
Work from home	5.1%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	465th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,913	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	7th	536th of 606
Tech workers	0.6%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	7th	414th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,741	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	6th	538th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	4th	481st of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,206	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	2nd	570th of 590
Median home value	$82,000	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	1st	582nd of 590

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black89%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,438
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 15.9%
Living alone: 45.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38114

$34,206

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38114

$82,000

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38114

$905

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,226
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38114	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,119	$74,888
Service	$26,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,655	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,142	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,928	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.4%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.0965° N, 89.9860° W
Land area: 7.6 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 38114

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38132	Memphis, TN	2 mi	30	—	—
38131	Memphis, TN	2.1 mi	0	—	—
38111	Memphis, TN	2.6 mi	41,934	$52,589	$190,100
38104	Memphis, TN	2.7 mi	22,634	$58,117	$317,200
38106	Memphis, TN	3.1 mi	20,962	$30,232	$71,800
38152	Memphis, TN	3.1 mi	438	—	—
38112	Memphis, TN	3.6 mi	16,809	$55,207	$252,100
38126	Memphis, TN	3.9 mi	5,946	$30,071	$59,300
38116	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	40,061	$42,183	$138,600
38105	Memphis, TN	4.7 mi	5,534	$34,015	$90,200
38117	Memphis, TN	4.7 mi	25,776	$85,633	$311,800
37501	Memphis, TN · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38114

What city is zip code 38114?

38114 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 38114 in?

38114 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38114?

About 20,298 people live in 38114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38114 in?

38114 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38114?

The median household income in 38114 is $34,206.

What zip codes are near 38114?

The closest zip codes to 38114 are 38132, 38131, 38111, 38104, 38106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.