What city is ZIP code 38053?

ZIP code 38053 is in Millington, TN (Shelby County).

What county is ZIP code 38053 in?

ZIP code 38053 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.

How many people live in ZIP code 38053?

About 25,303 people live in the 38053 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 38053

Millington, TN, Shelby County

Population

25,303

Land area

162.4sq mi

People per sq mi

156

City

Millington

ZIP 38053 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 38053 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $58,194 a year, 16% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,900 (23% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,161 a month.

Local data for ZIP 38053

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 38053, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,194

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$221,900

Prices +0.4% in a year

Median rent

$1,161/mo

Homeownership

66.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.0%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

25.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

429

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

5,868

$224M annual payroll

PPP loans

$28.6M

707 loans

Campaign donations

$144K

8% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 38053, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 38053, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 38053?: ZIP code 38053 is in Millington, TN (Shelby County).
What county is ZIP code 38053 in?: ZIP code 38053 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
How many people live in ZIP code 38053?: About 25,303 people live in the 38053 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.