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ZIP Code 38120
Memphis, TN, Shelby County
Population
13,309
Land area
9.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,383
City
Memphis
ZIP 38120 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38120 at a glance
- ZIP 38120 (Memphis) is about 8.1 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $123,538, 78% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $460,700 (61% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,705 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38120
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38120, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$123,538
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$460,700
Prices -1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,705/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
70.4%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
604
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,399
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$120M
872 loans
Campaign donations
$1M
19% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38120, 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 38120, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.0%
U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38120?
- ZIP code 38120 is in Memphis, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38120 in?
- ZIP code 38120 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38120?
- About 13,309 people live in the 38120 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.