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ZIP Code 38016
Memphis, TN, Shelby County
Population
44,136
Land area
18.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,437
City
Memphis
ZIP 38016 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38016 at a glance
- ZIP 38016 (Memphis) is about 14 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,569, 10% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,800 and median rent is $1,595 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38016
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38016, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,569
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$282,800
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,595/mo
Homeownership
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher
40.8%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
537
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,392
$405M annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.5M
2,694 loans
Campaign donations
$102K
18% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38016, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,185
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,978
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 30°F
57.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38016, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38016?
- ZIP code 38016 is in Memphis, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38016 in?
- ZIP code 38016 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38016?
- About 44,136 people live in the 38016 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.