Zip code 38141: Memphis, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38141?

38141 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 38141 in?

38141 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38141?

About 23,952 people live in 38141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38141?

The median household income in 38141 is $60,817.

Q: What zip codes are near 38141?

The closest zip codes to 38141 are 38115, 38125, 38118, 38119, 38138.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

23,952

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,532/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,068 people/sq mi

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

About 38141

38141 is an urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 23,952 people live here, or 3,068 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,817 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,532 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%19th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%76th of 607 in TN
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%35th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%91st of 584 in TN
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%213th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%230th of 607 in TN
Population density3,068/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi27th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%255th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,532
58th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18950th of 515 in TN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%270th of 607 in TN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%412th of 607 in TN
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%312th of 607 in TN
Population23,952
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38399th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%224th of 607 in TN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%279th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%113th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,466
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229300th of 606 in TN
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min480th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%531st of 600 in TN
Median household income$60,817
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595307th of 590 in TN
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4237th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476473rd of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%359th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$26,984
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437471st of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%576th of 602 in TN
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700453rd of 590 in TN
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9578th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%579th of 608 in TN

Measure	38141	Shelby	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	32.5%	25.4%	22.2%	22%	98th	19th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	90th	76th of 607
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	89.6%	89.2%	91%	87th	35th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	79th	91st of 584
Poverty rate	16.9%	17.8%	13.8%	12.5%	76th	213th of 600
Uninsured rate	10.7%	12%	10%	8.4%	74th	230th of 607
Population density	3,068/sq mi	1,221/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	27th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	62nd	255th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,532	$1,232	$1,189	$1,413	58th	50th of 515
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	55th	270th of 607
Veterans	6%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	52nd	412th of 607
Government workers	13.9%	13.8%	13.7%	14.5%	52nd	312th of 607
Population	23,952	919,173	7,066,383	334,922,499	38th	99th of 608
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	2.8%	3.8%	35th	224th of 607
Work from home	9.8%	10.8%	12.9%	15.1%	33rd	279th of 608
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	7.9%	6.1%	14.1%	31st	113th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$42,466	$44,634	$45,229	$49,666	31st	300th of 606
Average commute	22.6 min	22.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	27th	480th of 597
Homeownership rate	56.3%	54.1%	66.9%	65.2%	26th	531st of 600
Median household income	$60,817	$63,767	$69,595	$80,734	21st	307th of 590
Diversity index	26.2	61	46.4	61.4	19th	237th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.513	0.476	0.483	15th	473rd of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	34.3%	31.1%	35.7%	13th	359th of 604
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,984	$39,083	$39,437	$44,673	12th	471st of 608
Housing vacancy	3.1%	10.3%	10.2%	10.1%	12th	576th of 602
Median home value	$157,900	$249,100	$286,700	$332,700	11th	453rd of 590
Median age	31	35.9	38.9	38.9	5th	578th of 608
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	14.8%	17.1%	17.2%	4th	579th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black85%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,224
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38141

$60,817

Shelby Co.

$63,767

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38141

$157,900

Shelby Co.

$249,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38141

$1,532

Shelby Co.

$1,232

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,488
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,718	$74,888
Service	$36,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County
Center point: 35.0160° N, 89.8548° W
Land area: 7.8 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

Memphis80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38141

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38115	Memphis, TN	2.6 mi	38,491	$45,636	$145,400
38125	Memphis, TN	3.8 mi	43,071	$86,162	$251,100
38118	Memphis, TN	4.3 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600
38119	Memphis, TN	4.4 mi	23,464	$89,289	$296,700
38138	Germantown, TN	5.7 mi	25,167	$136,297	$430,200
38654	Olive Branch, MS	6.1 mi	57,898	$103,092	$309,400
38139	Germantown, TN	7.3 mi	16,466	$178,661	$575,500
38117	Memphis, TN	7.4 mi	25,776	$85,633	$311,800
38120	Memphis, TN	7.4 mi	13,309	$123,538	$460,700
38111	Memphis, TN	8.2 mi	41,934	$52,589	$190,100
38672	Southaven, MS	8.3 mi	16,436	$116,184	$320,500
38131	Memphis, TN	8.5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 38141

What city is zip code 38141?

38141 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 38141 in?

38141 is in Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38141?

About 23,952 people live in 38141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38141 in?

38141 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38141?

The median household income in 38141 is $60,817.

What zip codes are near 38141?

The closest zip codes to 38141 are 38115, 38125, 38118, 38119, 38138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.