Zip code 38139: Germantown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38139?

38139 is assigned to Germantown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38139 in?

38139 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38139?

About 16,466 people live in 38139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38139?

The median household income in 38139 is $178,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 38139?

The closest zip codes to 38139 are 38138, 38018, 38125, 38119, 38088.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

16,466

Median household income

$179K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$576K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

1,891 people/sq mi

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

About 38139

38139 is a suburban zip code in Germantown, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 16,466 people live here, or 1,891 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $178,661 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $575,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,697 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 38139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%13th of 600 in TN
Median household income$178,661
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,5953rd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$103,333
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,2291st of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$2,697
97th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,1892nd of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher75.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%8th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$85,385
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,4378th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%39th of 608 in TN
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%24th of 600 in TN
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9214th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%130th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%184th of 608 in TN
Median home value$575,500
80th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70018th of 590 in TN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%247th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%184th of 607 in TN
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%70th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%99th of 607 in TN
Population density1,891/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi56th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%29th of 608 in TN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min436th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476390th of 600 in TN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%441st of 607 in TN
Population16,466
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383152nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4198th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%398th of 584 in TN
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%586th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%498th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%588th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%593rd of 600 in TN

Measure	38139	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	13th of 600
Median household incomeStrength	$178,661	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	98th	3rd of 590
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,333	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	98th	1st of 606
Median gross rent	$2,697	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	97th	2nd of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.1%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	97th	8th of 604
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,385	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	96th	8th of 608
Residents under 18	28.8%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	93rd	39th of 608
Broadband accessStrength	97%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	92nd	24th of 600
Median age	44.8	35.9	38.9	38.9	85th	214th of 608
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	85th	130th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	83rd	184th of 608
Median home value	$575,500	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	80th	18th of 590
Veterans	8%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	77th	247th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	75th	184th of 607
Work from home	17.8%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	71st	70th of 608
Tech workers	3.7%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	64th	99th of 607
Population density	1,891/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	56th of 608
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	54th	29th of 608
Average commute	23.9 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	36th	436th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.513	0.476	0.483	31st	390th of 600
Government workers	11.3%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	29th	441st of 607
Population	16,466	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	25th	152nd of 608
Diversity index	30.4	61	46.4	61.4	24th	198th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	398th of 584
Housing vacancy	2.4%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	6th	586th of 602
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	498th of 607
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	12%	10%	8.4%	3rd	588th of 607
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	593rd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,909
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.4%
Married couples: 79.3%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

38139

$178,661

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38139

$575,500

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38139

$2,697

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,053
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$103,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,531	$74,888
Service	$9,507	$26,804
Sales and office	$93,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$104,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.4%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.6%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Germantown
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.0829° N, 89.7548° W
Land area: 8.7 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

Germantown82% of zip
Collierville18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38138	Germantown, TN	2.5 mi	25,167	$136,297	$430,200
38018	Cordova, TN	3.9 mi	38,527	$90,004	$293,800
38125	Memphis, TN	4.4 mi	43,071	$86,162	$251,100
38119	Memphis, TN	5.1 mi	23,464	$89,289	$296,700
38088	Cordova, TN · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
38017	Collierville, TN	5.8 mi	56,826	$138,677	$495,200
38027	Collierville, TN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
38120	Memphis, TN	6.2 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38115	Memphis, TN	6.4 mi	38,491	$45,636	$145,400
38016	Cordova, TN	6.8 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800
38141	Memphis, TN	7.3 mi	23,952	$60,817	$157,900
38134	Memphis, TN	8.7 mi	43,947	$60,622	$207,000

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Questions about 38139

What city is zip code 38139?

38139 is assigned to Germantown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38139 in?

38139 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38139?

About 16,466 people live in 38139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38139 in?

38139 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38139?

The median household income in 38139 is $178,661.

What zip codes are near 38139?

The closest zip codes to 38139 are 38138, 38018, 38125, 38119, 38088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.