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ZIP Code 38117
Memphis, TN, Shelby County
Population
25,776
Land area
9.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,745
City
Memphis
ZIP 38117 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38117 at a glance
- ZIP 38117 (Memphis) is about 16 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,633, 23% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $311,800 (9% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,457 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38117
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38117, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,633
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$311,800
Prices -1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,457/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
62.0%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
825
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,171
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$94M
1,531 loans
Campaign donations
$609K
25% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38117, 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 38117, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.2%
U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38117?
- ZIP code 38117 is in Memphis, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38117 in?
- ZIP code 38117 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38117?
- About 25,776 people live in the 38117 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.