Zip code 38133: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38133?

38133 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 38133 in?

38133 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38133?

About 21,278 people live in 38133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38133?

The median household income in 38133 is $81,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 38133?

The closest zip codes to 38133 are 38029, 38016, 38135, 38014, 38088.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

21,278

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,637 people/sq mi

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

About 38133

38133 is a suburban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 21,278 people live here, or 1,637 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,504 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38133 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%135th of 607 in TN
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.414th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%105th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%87th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%138th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%101st of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,626
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22999th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$1,504
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18955th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%27th of 608 in TN
Population density1,637/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi65th of 608 in TN
Median household income$81,659
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595114th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%121st of 604 in TN
Per capita income$39,774
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437157th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%454th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%347th of 607 in TN
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min412th of 597 in TN
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%231st of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%166th of 600 in TN
Median home value$270,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700177th of 590 in TN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%402nd of 607 in TN
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9481st of 608 in TN
Population21,278
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383117th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%488th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%400th of 607 in TN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%270th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%522nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476432nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%567th of 602 in TN

Measure	38133	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	9.6%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	135th of 607
Diversity index	66.1	61	46.4	61.4	86th	14th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	12%	10%	8.4%	86th	105th of 607
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	81st	87th of 608
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	78th	138th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	76th	101st of 584
Median earnings per worker	$51,626	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	60th	99th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,504	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	57th	55th of 515
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	55th	27th of 608
Population density	1,637/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	65th of 608
Median household income	$81,659	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	52nd	114th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	50th	121st of 604
Per capita income	$39,774	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	49th	157th of 608
Homeownership rate	67.9%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	48th	454th of 600
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	43rd	347th of 607
Average commute	24.8 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	412th of 597
Work from home	11.2%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	42nd	231st of 608
Broadband access	90.9%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	40th	166th of 600
Median home value	$270,900	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	38th	177th of 590
Government workers	12.2%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	37th	402nd of 607
Median age	37.2	35.9	38.9	38.9	36th	481st of 608
Population	21,278	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	33rd	117th of 608
Poverty rate	7.5%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	488th of 600
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	26th	400th of 607
Tech workers	1.6%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	25th	270th of 607
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	24th	522nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.513	0.476	0.483	23rd	432nd of 600
Housing vacancy	3.7%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	18th	567th of 602

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black30%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,005
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

38133

$81,659

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38133

$270,900

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38133

$1,504

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,311
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

31%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,626

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38133	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,244	$74,888
Service	$31,314	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,401	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.2129° N, 89.7947° W
Land area: 13 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

Bartlett69% of zip
Memphis31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38133

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38029	Ellendale, TN	2.6 mi	0	—	—
38016	Cordova, TN	3 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800
38135	Memphis, TN	3.5 mi	30,317	$97,282	$287,000
38014	Brunswick, TN · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
38134	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	43,947	$60,622	$207,000
38018	Cordova, TN	5.4 mi	38,527	$90,004	$293,800
38120	Memphis, TN	7 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38128	Memphis, TN	7.5 mi	42,162	$47,645	$138,000
38002	Arlington, TN	7.6 mi	43,882	$116,895	$399,300
38122	Memphis, TN	8.2 mi	26,021	$48,710	$123,000
38138	Germantown, TN	8.9 mi	25,167	$136,297	$430,200

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Questions about 38133

What city is zip code 38133?

38133 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 38133 in?

38133 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38133?

About 21,278 people live in 38133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38133 in?

38133 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38133?

The median household income in 38133 is $81,659.

What zip codes are near 38133?

The closest zip codes to 38133 are 38029, 38016, 38135, 38014, 38088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38133, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.