Zip code 38117: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38117?

38117 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 38117 in?

38117 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38117?

About 25,776 people live in 38117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38117?

The median household income in 38117 is $85,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 38117?

The closest zip codes to 38117 are 38152, 38111, 38120, 38122, 38119.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

25,776

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,457/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

2,745 people/sq mi

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

About 38117

38117 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 25,776 people live here, or 2,745 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,633 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,800, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,457 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 38117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47644th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher62%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%23rd of 604 in TN
Per capita income$65,576
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43724th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%257th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$58,757
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22949th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%179th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%192nd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%345th of 600 in TN
Population density2,745/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi30th of 608 in TN
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%90th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%134th of 584 in TN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%128th of 607 in TN
Median household income$85,633
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59596th of 590 in TN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%412th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,457
54th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18959th of 515 in TN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9416th of 608 in TN
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%169th of 608 in TN
Median home value$311,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700128th of 590 in TN
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%419th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%283rd of 608 in TN
Population25,776
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38386th of 608 in TN
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4112th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%535th of 602 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%106th of 608 in TN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%524th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%416th of 607 in TN
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%504th of 607 in TN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min562nd of 597 in TN

Measure	38117	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.513	0.476	0.483	94th	44th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	90th	23rd of 604
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,576	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	89th	24th of 608
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	75th	257th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$58,757	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	73rd	49th of 606
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	73rd	179th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	73rd	192nd of 607
Homeownership rate	75.7%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	68th	345th of 600
Population density	2,745/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	30th of 608
Broadband access	93.7%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	64th	90th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	64th	134th of 584
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	58th	128th of 607
Median household income	$85,633	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	57th	96th of 590
Uninsured rate	7.4%	12%	10%	8.4%	55th	412th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,457	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	54th	59th of 515
Median age	39.4	35.9	38.9	38.9	53rd	416th of 608
Work from home	12.6%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	49th	169th of 608
Median home value	$311,800	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	46th	128th of 590
Poverty rate	9.9%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	44th	419th of 600
Residents under 18	21.3%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	43rd	283rd of 608
Population	25,776	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	41st	86th of 608
Diversity index	41.7	61	46.4	61.4	38th	112th of 608
Housing vacancy	5.1%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	34th	535th of 602
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	33rd	106th of 608
Veterans	4.2%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	28th	524th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	416th of 607
Government workers	9.5%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	15th	504th of 607
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	8th	562nd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,613
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

38117

$85,633

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38117

$311,800

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38117

$1,457

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,235
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

35%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,757

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,610	$74,888
Service	$27,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1150° N, 89.9055° W
Land area: 9.4 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 38117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38152	Memphis, TN	1.8 mi	438	—	—
38111	Memphis, TN	2.2 mi	41,934	$52,589	$190,100
38120	Memphis, TN	3 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38122	Memphis, TN	3.1 mi	26,021	$48,710	$123,000
38119	Memphis, TN	4.2 mi	23,464	$89,289	$296,700
38112	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	16,809	$55,207	$252,100
38114	Memphis, TN	4.7 mi	20,298	$34,206	$82,000
38134	Memphis, TN	4.8 mi	43,947	$60,622	$207,000
38115	Memphis, TN	4.9 mi	38,491	$45,636	$145,400
38108	Memphis, TN	5.4 mi	17,562	$36,257	$71,200
38104	Memphis, TN	5.7 mi	22,634	$58,117	$317,200
38118	Memphis, TN	5.7 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600

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Questions about 38117

What city is zip code 38117?

38117 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 38117 in?

38117 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38117?

About 25,776 people live in 38117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38117 in?

38117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38117?

The median household income in 38117 is $85,633.

What zip codes are near 38117?

The closest zip codes to 38117 are 38152, 38111, 38120, 38122, 38119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.