Zip code 38135: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38135?

38135 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 38135 in?

38135 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38135?

About 30,317 people live in 38135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38135?

The median household income in 38135 is $97,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 38135?

The closest zip codes to 38135 are 38029, 38133, 38128, 38134, 38014.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

30,317

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,353 people/sq mi

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

About 38135

38135 is a suburban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 30,317 people live here, or 2,353 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,282 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,702 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 38135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%197th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%232nd of 600 in TN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%146th of 607 in TN
Median household income$97,282
69th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59553rd of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,702
68th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18928th of 515 in TN
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.436th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%202nd of 607 in TN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9361st of 608 in TN
Population density2,353/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi44th of 608 in TN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%106th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%97th of 604 in TN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%215th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%138th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$41,183
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437143rd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%395th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$48,782
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229146th of 606 in TN
Population30,317
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38366th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%446th of 607 in TN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min395th of 597 in TN
Median home value$287,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700155th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%107th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%326th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%476th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%291st of 584 in TN
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%368th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%480th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476506th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%589th of 602 in TN

Measure	38135	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	8.6%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	197th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	81st	232nd of 600
Government workers	17.9%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	76th	146th of 607
Median household income	$97,282	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	69th	53rd of 590
Median gross rent	$1,702	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	68th	28th of 515
Diversity index	57.8	61	46.4	61.4	67th	36th of 608
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	67th	202nd of 607
Median age	40.8	35.9	38.9	38.9	63rd	361st of 608
Population density	2,353/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	44th of 608
Broadband access	93.1%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	58th	106th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	57th	97th of 604
Residents under 18	22.8%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	57th	215th of 608
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	56th	138th of 607
Per capita income	$41,183	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	53rd	143rd of 608
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	53rd	395th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$48,782	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	52nd	146th of 606
Population	30,317	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	50th	66th of 608
Uninsured rate	6.7%	12%	10%	8.4%	49th	446th of 607
Average commute	25.2 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	395th of 597
Median home value	$287,000	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	41st	155th of 590
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	33rd	107th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.9%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	326th of 607
Poverty rate	7.7%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	476th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	44%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	26th	291st of 584
Work from home	7.4%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	19th	368th of 608
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	17th	480th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.513	0.476	0.483	9th	506th of 600
Housing vacancy	2%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	4th	589th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black33%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,850
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

38135

$97,282

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38135

$287,000

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38135

$1,702

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,068
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,094	$74,888
Service	$29,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,835	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.2389° N, 89.8486° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 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

Bartlett77% of zip
Memphis5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38029	Ellendale, TN	1.4 mi	0	—	—
38133	Memphis, TN	3.5 mi	21,278	$81,659	$270,900
38128	Memphis, TN	4.5 mi	42,162	$47,645	$138,000
38134	Memphis, TN	4.5 mi	43,947	$60,622	$207,000
38014	Brunswick, TN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
38016	Cordova, TN	6.4 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800
38054	Millington, TN	6.9 mi	102	—	—
38122	Memphis, TN	7 mi	26,021	$48,710	$123,000
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
38083	Millington, TN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
38124	Memphis, TN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
38130	Memphis, TN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38135

What city is zip code 38135?

38135 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 38135 in?

38135 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38135?

About 30,317 people live in 38135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38135 in?

38135 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38135?

The median household income in 38135 is $97,282.

What zip codes are near 38135?

The closest zip codes to 38135 are 38029, 38133, 38128, 38134, 38014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.