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ZIP Code 38128
Memphis, TN, Shelby County
Population
42,162
Land area
23.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,784
City
Memphis
ZIP 38128 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38128 at a glance
- ZIP 38128 (Memphis) is about 10 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,645, 32% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,000 (52% below Tennessee) and median rent is $1,196 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38128
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38128, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,645
Poverty rate
20.0%
Median home value
$138,000
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,196/mo
Homeownership
42.1%
Bachelor's or higher
14.0%
Median age
31.5
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
439
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,083
$468M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.3M
2,574 loans
Campaign donations
$30.8K
63% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38128, 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 38128, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
21.8%
U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.2%
U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38128?
- ZIP code 38128 is in Memphis, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38128 in?
- ZIP code 38128 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38128?
- About 42,162 people live in the 38128 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.