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ZIP Code 38109
Memphis, TN, Shelby County
Population
42,452
Land area
59.7sq mi
People per sq mi
711
City
Memphis
ZIP 38109 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38109 at a glance
- ZIP 38109 (Memphis) is about 4.1 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,496 a year, 46% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,400 (72% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,040 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38109
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38109, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,496
Poverty rate
32.1%
Median home value
$80,400
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,040/mo
Homeownership
55.7%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
312
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,144
$399M annual payroll
PPP loans
$67.7M
2,759 loans
Campaign donations
$11.7K
71% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38109, 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° / 31°F
55.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38109, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.8%
U.S. 33.3% +16.5 pts
Diabetes
26.4%
U.S. 12.1% +14.3 pts
Smoking
24.8%
U.S. 12.8% +12.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38109?
- ZIP code 38109 is in Memphis, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38109 in?
- ZIP code 38109 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38109?
- About 42,452 people live in the 38109 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.