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ZIP Code 38118
Memphis, TN, Shelby County
Population
39,107
Land area
30.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,284
City
Memphis
ZIP 38118 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38118 at a glance
- ZIP 38118 (Memphis) is about 7.5 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $43,446 a year, 38% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,600 (62% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,181 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38118
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38118, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,446
Poverty rate
30.2%
Median home value
$107,600
Prices +1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,181/mo
Homeownership
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.1%
Median age
29.1
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,387
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
64,496
$4.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$191M
3,029 loans
Campaign donations
$55.4K
1% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38118, 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 38118, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.7%
U.S. 33.3% +14.4 pts
Diabetes
20.3%
U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts
Smoking
25.1%
U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.4%
U.S. 11.1% +10.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38118?
- ZIP code 38118 is in Memphis, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38118 in?
- ZIP code 38118 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38118?
- About 39,107 people live in the 38118 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.