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ZIP Code 38139
Germantown, TN, Shelby County
Population
16,466
Land area
8.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,892
City
Germantown
ZIP 38139 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38139 at a glance
- ZIP 38139 (Germantown) is about 11 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $178,661, about 2.6 times the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $575,500 (about 2 times the Tennessee figure) and median rent is $2,697 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38139
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38139, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$178,661
Poverty rate
1.5%
Median home value
$575,500
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,697/mo
Homeownership
97.2%
Bachelor's or higher
75.1%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
185
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,799
$85.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.5M
437 loans
Campaign donations
$488K
36% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38139, 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° / 31°F
55.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38139, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38139?
- ZIP code 38139 is in Germantown, TN (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 38139 in?
- ZIP code 38139 is mostly in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38139?
- About 16,466 people live in the 38139 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.