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ZIP Code 38138
Germantown, TN, Shelby County
Population
25,167
Land area
11.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,122
City
Germantown
ZIP 38138 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38138 at a glance
- ZIP 38138 (Germantown) is about 12 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $136,297 a year, 96% more than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $430,200 (50% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,726 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38138
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38138, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$136,297
Poverty rate
3.6%
Median home value
$430,200
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,726/mo
Homeownership
79.8%
Bachelor's or higher
69.1%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,017
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,735
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$131M
1,360 loans
Campaign donations
$547K
15% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38138, 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 38138, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.8%
U.S. 33.3% -5.5 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38138?
- ZIP code 38138 is in Germantown, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38138 in?
- ZIP code 38138 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38138?
- About 25,167 people live in the 38138 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.