Zip code 38122: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38122?

38122 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 38122 in?

38122 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38122?

About 26,021 people live in 38122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38122?

The median household income in 38122 is $48,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 38122?

The closest zip codes to 38122 are 38108, 38152, 38112, 38117, 38111.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

26,021

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

3,817 people/sq mi

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

About 38122

38122 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 26,021 people live here, or 3,817 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,710 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 38122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%9th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1834.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%11th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%56th of 600 in TN
Diversity index70.2
94th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.44th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%131st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%6th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476142nd of 600 in TN
Population density3,817/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi18th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%121st of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%214th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%467th of 602 in TN
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min362nd of 597 in TN
Population26,021
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38384th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%192nd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189138th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%213th of 604 in TN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%261st of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%544th of 600 in TN
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%480th of 607 in TN
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%563rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%554th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%435th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,460
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229502nd of 606 in TN
Median household income$48,710
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595486th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$23,285
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437545th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%500th of 607 in TN
Median home value$123,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700523rd of 590 in TN
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9584th of 608 in TN

Measure	38122	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.1%	12%	10%	8.4%	99th	9th of 607
Residents under 18	34.1%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	99th	11th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	56th of 600
Diversity index	70.2	61	46.4	61.4	94th	4th of 608
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	85th	131st of 607
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	81st	6th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.513	0.476	0.483	75th	142nd of 600
Population density	3,817/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	18th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	121st of 584
Unemployment rate	5.4%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	214th of 607
Housing vacancy	7%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	53rd	467th of 602
Average commute	26 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	50th	362nd of 597
Population	26,021	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	42nd	84th of 608
Tech workers	2.4%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	41st	192nd of 607
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	32nd	138th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	31st	213th of 604
Broadband access	87.7%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	22nd	261st of 600
Homeownership rate	52.7%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	21st	544th of 600
Government workers	10%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	19th	480th of 607
Veterans	3.1%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	16th	563rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	14th	554th of 608
Work from home	5.8%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	435th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,460	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	9th	502nd of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,710	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	8th	486th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,285	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	6th	545th of 608
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	6th	500th of 607
Median home value	$123,000	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	5th	523rd of 590
Median age	30.4	35.9	38.9	38.9	4th	584th of 608

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

10%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

34.1%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black20%
Hispanic38%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,234
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 30.4%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38122

$48,710

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38122

$123,000

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38122

$1,144

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,934
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,460

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,724	$74,888
Service	$20,747	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 28.1%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1571° N, 89.9224° W
Land area: 6.8 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 38122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38108	Memphis, TN	2.7 mi	17,562	$36,257	$71,200
38152	Memphis, TN	2.8 mi	438	—	—
38112	Memphis, TN	3.1 mi	16,809	$55,207	$252,100
38117	Memphis, TN	3.1 mi	25,776	$85,633	$311,800
38111	Memphis, TN	3.4 mi	41,934	$52,589	$190,100
38134	Memphis, TN	3.7 mi	43,947	$60,622	$207,000
37501	Memphis, TN · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
38083	Millington, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
38124	Memphis, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
38130	Memphis, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
38136	Memphis, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
38137	Memphis, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38122

What city is zip code 38122?

38122 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 38122 in?

38122 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38122?

About 26,021 people live in 38122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38122 in?

38122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38122?

The median household income in 38122 is $48,710.

What zip codes are near 38122?

The closest zip codes to 38122 are 38108, 38152, 38112, 38117, 38111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.