Checked
ZIP Code 38116
Memphis, TN, Shelby County
Population
40,061
Land area
19.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,040
City
Memphis
ZIP 38116 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38116 at a glance
- ZIP 38116 (Memphis) is about 12 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,183 a year, 39% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,600 (52% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,059 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38116
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38116, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,183
Poverty rate
31.1%
Median home value
$138,600
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,059/mo
Homeownership
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
810
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,796
$962M annual payroll
PPP loans
$88.8M
2,770 loans
Campaign donations
$22.9K
47% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38116, 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
92° / 33°F
54.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38116, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.6%
U.S. 33.3% +14.3 pts
Diabetes
21.7%
U.S. 12.1% +9.6 pts
Smoking
22.0%
U.S. 12.8% +9.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38116?
- ZIP code 38116 is in Memphis, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38116 in?
- ZIP code 38116 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38116?
- About 40,061 people live in the 38116 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.