Zip code 38125: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38125?

38125 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 38125 in?

38125 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38125?

About 43,071 people live in 38125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38125?

The median household income in 38125 is $86,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 38125?

The closest zip codes to 38125 are 38141, 38138, 38139, 38115, 38119.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

43,071

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,581/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,266 people/sq mi

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

About 38125

38125 is a suburban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 43,071 people live here, or 2,266 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,162 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,581 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 38125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%53rd of 607 in TN
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%31st of 600 in TN
Population43,071
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38327th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%277th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%149th of 608 in TN
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%221st of 607 in TN
Population density2,266/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi46th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,581
60th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18945th of 515 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,582
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229100th of 606 in TN
Median household income$86,162
58th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59594th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%106th of 604 in TN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%425th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%405th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$39,115
47th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437168th of 608 in TN
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%232nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%210th of 607 in TN
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4122nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$251,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700212th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%100th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%537th of 602 in TN
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min482nd of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%399th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%542nd of 600 in TN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9539th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%357th of 584 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476469th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%500th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%564th of 608 in TN

Measure	38125	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	53rd of 607
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	89th	31st of 600
Population	43,071	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	72nd	27th of 608
Uninsured rate	9.8%	12%	10%	8.4%	70th	277th of 607
Residents under 18	24%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	67th	149th of 608
Government workers	15.9%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	65th	221st of 607
Population density	2,266/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	46th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,581	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	60th	45th of 515
Median earnings per worker	$51,582	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	60th	100th of 606
Median household income	$86,162	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	58th	94th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	55th	106th of 604
Veterans	5.9%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	51st	425th of 607
Poverty rate	10.7%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	405th of 600
Per capita income	$39,115	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	47th	168th of 608
Work from home	11.1%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	41st	232nd of 608
Tech workers	2.2%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	37th	210th of 607
Diversity index	40.1	61	46.4	61.4	36th	122nd of 608
Median home value	$251,100	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	34th	212th of 590
Foreign-born residents	6%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	34th	100th of 608
Housing vacancy	5%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	33rd	537th of 602
Average commute	22.5 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	26th	482nd of 597
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	26th	399th of 607
Homeownership rate	53.5%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	22nd	542nd of 600
Median age	34.3	35.9	38.9	38.9	17th	539th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	357th of 584
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.513	0.476	0.483	16th	469th of 600
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	11th	500th of 607
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	10th	564th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

24%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black76%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,888
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

38125

$86,162

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38125

$251,100

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38125

$1,581

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,732
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$51,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,792	$74,888
Service	$30,470	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,049	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,989	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.0254° N, 89.7893° W
Land area: 19 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

Memphis17% of zip
Germantown6% of zip
Collierville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38125

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38141	Memphis, TN	3.8 mi	23,952	$60,817	$157,900
38138	Germantown, TN	4.1 mi	25,167	$136,297	$430,200
38139	Germantown, TN	4.4 mi	16,466	$178,661	$575,500
38115	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	38,491	$45,636	$145,400
38119	Memphis, TN	4.9 mi	23,464	$89,289	$296,700
38654	Olive Branch, MS	6.5 mi	57,898	$103,092	$309,400
38027	Collierville, TN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
38120	Memphis, TN	7.7 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38118	Memphis, TN	7.8 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600
38018	Cordova, TN	7.9 mi	38,527	$90,004	$293,800
38017	Collierville, TN	8.2 mi	56,826	$138,677	$495,200
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38125

What city is zip code 38125?

38125 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 38125 in?

38125 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38125?

About 43,071 people live in 38125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38125 in?

38125 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38125?

The median household income in 38125 is $86,162.

What zip codes are near 38125?

The closest zip codes to 38125 are 38141, 38138, 38139, 38115, 38119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.