Zip code 38134: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38134?

38134 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 38134 in?

38134 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38134?

About 43,947 people live in 38134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38134?

The median household income in 38134 is $60,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 38134?

The closest zip codes to 38134 are 38120, 38122, 38135, 38133, 38117.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

43,947

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,366 people/sq mi

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

About 38134

38134 is a suburban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 43,947 people live here, or 2,366 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,622 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,198 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 38134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.410th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%56th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%114th of 607 in TN
Population43,947
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38325th of 608 in TN
Population density2,366/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi42nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%23rd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%392nd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%249th of 607 in TN
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%139th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%370th of 607 in TN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%481st of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%231st of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$1,198
36th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189117th of 515 in TN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%419th of 607 in TN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%240th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%545th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,760
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229327th of 606 in TN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%333rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$207,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700321st of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%267th of 604 in TN
Median household income$60,622
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595310th of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476444th of 600 in TN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min507th of 597 in TN
Per capita income$28,888
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437417th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate47.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%560th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%454th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%558th of 608 in TN
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9562nd of 608 in TN

Measure	38134	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Diversity index	67.1	61	46.4	61.4	88th	10th of 608
Residents under 18	27.3%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	88th	56th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	12%	10%	8.4%	85th	114th of 607
Population	43,947	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	73rd	25th of 608
Population density	2,366/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	42nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	12%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	57th	23rd of 608
Poverty rate	11.1%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	51st	392nd of 600
Unemployment rate	4.8%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	249th of 607
Broadband access	91.8%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	47th	139th of 600
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	40th	370th of 607
Veterans	5%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	38th	481st of 607
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	38th	231st of 584
Median gross rent	$1,198	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	36th	117th of 515
Government workers	11.9%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	35th	419th of 607
Tech workers	2%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	33rd	240th of 607
Housing vacancy	4.6%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	29th	545th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$41,760	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	28th	327th of 606
Work from home	8.3%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	24th	333rd of 608
Median home value	$207,000	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	22nd	321st of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	22nd	267th of 604
Median household income	$60,622	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	21st	310th of 590
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.513	0.476	0.483	21st	444th of 600
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	507th of 597
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,888	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	16th	417th of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.4%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	15th	560th of 600
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	454th of 607
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	12th	558th of 608
Median age	32.6	35.9	38.9	38.9	10th	562nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black39%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,062
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38134

$60,622

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38134

$207,000

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38134

$1,198

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,781
Owner-occupied: 47.4%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

36%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,404	$74,888
Service	$32,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,499	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.1745° N, 89.8608° 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

Memphis73% of zip
Bartlett26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38134

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38120	Memphis, TN	3.5 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38122	Memphis, TN	3.7 mi	26,021	$48,710	$123,000
38135	Memphis, TN	4.5 mi	30,317	$97,282	$287,000
38133	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	21,278	$81,659	$270,900
38117	Memphis, TN	4.8 mi	25,776	$85,633	$311,800
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
38029	Ellendale, TN	5.1 mi	0	—	—
38128	Memphis, TN	5.1 mi	42,162	$47,645	$138,000
38016	Cordova, TN	5.7 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800
38108	Memphis, TN	5.8 mi	17,562	$36,257	$71,200
38152	Memphis, TN	5.8 mi	438	—	—
38018	Cordova, TN	5.9 mi	38,527	$90,004	$293,800

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Questions about 38134

What city is zip code 38134?

38134 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 38134 in?

38134 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38134?

About 43,947 people live in 38134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38134 in?

38134 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38134?

The median household income in 38134 is $60,622.

What zip codes are near 38134?

The closest zip codes to 38134 are 38120, 38122, 38135, 38133, 38117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.