Zip code 38115: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38115?

38115 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 38115 in?

38115 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38115?

About 38,491 people live in 38115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38115?

The median household income in 38115 is $45,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 38115?

The closest zip codes to 38115 are 38119, 38141, 38118, 38138, 38125.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

38,491

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,185/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

4,485 people/sq mi

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

About 38115

38115 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 38,491 people live here, or 4,485 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,636 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,185 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 38115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%35th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%47th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%85th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%192nd of 602 in TN
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%168th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%84th of 584 in TN
Population density4,485/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi13th of 608 in TN
Population38,491
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38346th of 608 in TN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%121st of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%67th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%322nd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,185
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189122nd of 515 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476381st of 600 in TN
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4173rd of 608 in TN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%545th of 607 in TN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%352nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%362nd of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,473
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229475th of 606 in TN
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min549th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%561st of 608 in TN
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%531st of 607 in TN
Median home value$145,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700487th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$25,274
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437515th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%400th of 607 in TN
Median household income$45,636
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595516th of 590 in TN
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9587th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%535th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate23.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%590th of 600 in TN

Measure	38115	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	12%	10%	8.4%	94th	35th of 607
Residents under 18	28%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	91st	47th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	85th of 607
Housing vacancy	15.3%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	87th	192nd of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	168th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	81st	84th of 584
Population density	4,485/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	13th of 608
Population	38,491	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	65th	46th of 608
Broadband access	92.5%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	53rd	121st of 600
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	43rd	67th of 608
Healthcare workers	9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	43rd	322nd of 607
Median gross rent	$1,185	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	35th	122nd of 515
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.513	0.476	0.483	33rd	381st of 600
Diversity index	32.9	61	46.4	61.4	27th	173rd of 608
Veterans	3.7%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	23rd	545th of 607
Work from home	7.8%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	21st	352nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	13th	362nd of 604
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,473	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	12th	475th of 606
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	11th	549th of 597
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	11th	561st of 608
Government workers	8.5%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	10th	531st of 607
Median home value	$145,400	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	9th	487th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,274	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	8th	515th of 608
Tech workers	0.7%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	400th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,636	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	6th	516th of 590
Median age	29.9	35.9	38.9	38.9	4th	587th of 608
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	4th	535th of 607
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.4%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	3rd	590th 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

28%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black81%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 16,117
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 19.6%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38115

$45,636

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38115

$145,400

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38115

$1,185

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

35%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,031
Owner-occupied: 23.4%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

16%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,756	$74,888
Service	$31,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,878	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.0532° N, 89.8626° W
Land area: 8.6 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 38115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38119	Memphis, TN	2.1 mi	23,464	$89,289	$296,700
38141	Memphis, TN	2.6 mi	23,952	$60,817	$157,900
38118	Memphis, TN	3.9 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600
38138	Germantown, TN	4.2 mi	25,167	$136,297	$430,200
38125	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	43,071	$86,162	$251,100
38117	Memphis, TN	4.9 mi	25,776	$85,633	$311,800
38120	Memphis, TN	4.9 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38111	Memphis, TN	6.1 mi	41,934	$52,589	$190,100
38152	Memphis, TN	6.2 mi	438	—	—
38139	Germantown, TN	6.4 mi	16,466	$178,661	$575,500
38131	Memphis, TN	7.4 mi	0	—	—
38114	Memphis, TN	7.6 mi	20,298	$34,206	$82,000

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Questions about 38115

What city is zip code 38115?

38115 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 38115 in?

38115 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38115?

About 38,491 people live in 38115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38115 in?

38115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38115?

The median household income in 38115 is $45,636.

What zip codes are near 38115?

The closest zip codes to 38115 are 38119, 38141, 38118, 38138, 38125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.