Zip code 38126: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38126?

38126 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 38126 in?

38126 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38126?

About 5,946 people live in 38126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38126?

The median household income in 38126 is $30,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 38126?

The closest zip codes to 38126 are 37544, 38101, 38148, 38150, 38159.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

5,946

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

3,200 people/sq mi

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

About 38126

38126 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 5,946 people live here, or 3,200 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,071 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 12% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%6th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%59th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%35th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%65th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%204th of 602 in TN
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%62nd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%111th of 584 in TN
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%267th of 607 in TN
Population density3,200/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi24th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476187th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%518th of 608 in TN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%488th of 607 in TN
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%564th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%292nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4356th of 608 in TN
Population5,946
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383274th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%443rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%413th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,903
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229520th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189356th of 515 in TN
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min572nd of 597 in TN
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9585th of 608 in TN
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%527th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%553rd of 607 in TN
Median household income$30,071
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595578th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$17,321
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437590th of 608 in TN
Median home value$59,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700589th of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate12.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%596th of 600 in TN

Measure	38126	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	45.2%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	6th of 600
Healthcare workers	14.9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	95th	59th of 607
Residents under 18	28.9%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	93rd	35th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	92nd	65th of 607
Housing vacancy	14.5%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	204th of 602
Tech workers	4.5%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	74th	62nd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	72nd	111th of 584
Uninsured rate	10%	12%	10%	8.4%	71st	267th of 607
Population density	3,200/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	24th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.513	0.476	0.483	68th	187th of 600
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	25th	518th of 608
Government workers	9.8%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	17th	488th of 607
Veterans	3.1%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	16th	564th of 607
Foreign-born residents	2%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	292nd of 608
Diversity index	18.3	61	46.4	61.4	11th	356th of 608
Population	5,946	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	274th of 608
Work from home	5.6%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	10th	443rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	413th of 604
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,903	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	8th	520th of 606
Median gross rent	$787	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	6th	356th of 515
Average commuteStrength	18 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	6th	572nd of 597
Median age	30.4	35.9	38.9	38.9	4th	585th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	3rd	527th of 600
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	2nd	553rd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,071	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	1st	578th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,321	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	1st	590th of 608
Median home value	$59,300	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	1st	589th of 590
Homeownership rateWeakness	12.4%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	1st	596th 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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black90%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,892
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 4.6%
Living alone: 48.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38126

$30,071

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38126

$59,300

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38126

$787

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,381
Owner-occupied: 12.4%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

51%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.6%

60+

0.2%

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Management

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

0.1%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,444	$74,888
Service	$23,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,907	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1270° N, 90.0437° W
Land area: 1.9 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 38126

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37544	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38101	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38148	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38150	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38159	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38173	Memphis, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38105	Memphis, TN	1.8 mi	5,534	$34,015	$90,200
38106	Memphis, TN	1.8 mi	20,962	$30,232	$71,800
38103	Memphis, TN	1.9 mi	14,534	$76,278	$397,300
38104	Memphis, TN	2.3 mi	22,634	$58,117	$317,200
38107	Memphis, TN	3.2 mi	13,912	$35,265	$152,000
38114	Memphis, TN	3.9 mi	20,298	$34,206	$82,000

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Questions about 38126

What city is zip code 38126?

38126 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 38126 in?

38126 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38126?

About 5,946 people live in 38126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38126 in?

38126 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38126?

The median household income in 38126 is $30,071.

What zip codes are near 38126?

The closest zip codes to 38126 are 37544, 38101, 38148, 38150, 38159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.