Zip code 38116: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38116?

38116 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 38116 in?

38116 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38116?

About 40,061 people live in 38116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38116?

The median household income in 38116 is $42,183.

Q: What zip codes are near 38116?

The closest zip codes to 38116 are 38131, 38132, 38671, 38114, 38118.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

40,061

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

2,042 people/sq mi

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

About 38116

38116 is a suburban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 40,061 people live here, or 2,042 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,183 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,059 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 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 38116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%24th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%35th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%51st of 584 in TN
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%48th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%184th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47672nd of 600 in TN
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%71st of 608 in TN
Population40,061
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38338th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%374th of 608 in TN
Population density2,042/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi51st of 608 in TN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%390th of 607 in TN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%356th of 607 in TN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%223rd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%236th of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$1,059
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189172nd of 515 in TN
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%326th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%168th of 608 in TN
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9531st of 608 in TN
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min502nd of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%444th of 607 in TN
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%358th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate43.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%572nd of 600 in TN
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4397th of 608 in TN
Median home value$138,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700499th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,983
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229515th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$24,131
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437534th of 608 in TN
Median household income$42,183
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595536th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%552nd of 607 in TN

Measure	38116	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	24th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	35th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	94th	51st of 584
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	12%	10%	8.4%	93rd	48th of 607
Housing vacancy	15.9%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	88th	184th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.513	0.476	0.483	87th	72nd of 600
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	83rd	71st of 608
Population	40,061	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	67th	38th of 608
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	58th	374th of 608
Population density	2,042/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	51st of 608
Veterans	6.3%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	57th	390th of 607
Government workers	13.2%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	46th	356th of 607
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	35th	223rd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	26th	236th of 604
Median gross rent	$1,059	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	25th	172nd of 515
Work from home	8.4%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	25th	326th of 608
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	168th of 608
Median age	34.9	35.9	38.9	38.9	20th	531st of 608
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	20th	502nd of 597
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	14th	444th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	13th	358th of 600
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.2%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	11th	572nd of 600
Diversity index	15.9	61	46.4	61.4	9th	397th of 608
Median home value	$138,600	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	8th	499th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,983	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	8th	515th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,131	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	7th	534th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,183	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	4th	536th of 590
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	2nd	552nd of 607

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

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black92%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,599
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 22%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38116

$42,183

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38116

$138,600

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38116

$1,059

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,546
Owner-occupied: 43.2%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

39%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Office and admin

17%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,779	$74,888
Service	$24,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,644	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.0323° N, 90.0089° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 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 38116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38131	Memphis, TN	2.5 mi	0	—	—
38132	Memphis, TN	2.7 mi	30	—	—
38671	Southaven, MS	4.6 mi	37,319	$61,843	$189,000
38114	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	20,298	$34,206	$82,000
38118	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600
38106	Memphis, TN	5.1 mi	20,962	$30,232	$71,800
38637	Horn Lake, MS	6.1 mi	26,647	$53,311	$171,400
38111	Memphis, TN	6.5 mi	41,934	$52,589	$190,100
38126	Memphis, TN	6.8 mi	5,946	$30,071	$59,300
38104	Memphis, TN	6.9 mi	22,634	$58,117	$317,200
38152	Memphis, TN	7.2 mi	438	—	—
38109	Memphis, TN	8.2 mi	42,452	$37,496	$80,400

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Questions about 38116

What city is zip code 38116?

38116 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 38116 in?

38116 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38116?

About 40,061 people live in 38116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38116 in?

38116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38116?

The median household income in 38116 is $42,183.

What zip codes are near 38116?

The closest zip codes to 38116 are 38131, 38132, 38671, 38114, 38118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.