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ZIP 38118 · Memphis

Who lives in ZIP code 38118 (Memphis, TN): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Memphis, TN · Shelby County

uszips 2026
People39,107
Median age29.1
Household income$43,446
Home value$108,355
Median rent$1,181/mo
Poverty30.2%
College degree+12.1%
Commute20 min

Place

Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Wider region
Memphis-Clarksdale-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR
Time zone
Central
Density
496 / sq mi
Housing units
13,209

County

Shelby100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1019.5%
10–1915.9%
20s15.7%
30s15.6%
40s9.2%
50s9.8%
60s9.0%
70s4.1%
80+1.2%

9.2% are 65 or older; 66.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K24.8%
$25K–50K32.3%
$50K–75K18.9%
$75K–100K11.2%
$100K–150K9.4%
$150K+3.5%

12.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $28,115.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school21.1%
High school35.8%
Some college31.0%
Bachelor's8.9%
Graduate3.2%

31.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White6.6%
Black71.9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other9.5%
Two or more10.3%

20.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
28.9%
Never married
52.0%
Divorced
15.3%
Widowed
3.7%
Family size
3.74
Dual-income families
40.3%

Housing

Own their home
39.8%
Rent burden
35.5%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
63.4%
Unemployment
9.4%
Self-employed
13.5%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
11.9%
Veterans
3.6%
With a disability
10.8%
No health insurance
20.6%
Limited English
6.1%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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