38107 Zip Code Profile

38107 is a urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee. Median household income here ($21,712) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($78,900) is lower than in the Memphis metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $37,102/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38107 is $25,137.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38107 earn an average of $26,597/year. Women earn only $21,564/year.

7,112 people in 38107 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38107? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 8,304 men and 9,394 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,291 people (out of the 17,698 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,027 homes, and 378 businesses every day. 239 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38107 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 236 feet above sea levell.

• 1300 Block Club of Tutwiler
• 40th Ward Civic Club
• 600-700 Block of N. Auburndale St. Neighborhood Watch
• Alma Street Block Club
• Bickford Community Association
• E - Z Development
• Greenlaw
• Historic Speedway Terrace District
• Keel Ave. Civic Club
• Klondike/Smokey City CDC
• Leath Street Block Club

• Looney St. Block Assoc.
• Montgomery Street
• New Chicago CDC
• North Memphis Civic Club
• Operation Move Foward
• Rhodes View
• Smokey City Alumni & Community Association
• Snowden - Claybrook
• University Lane
• Uptown Community Association
• Vollintine Hills

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• Alliance of Cordova Neighborhoods
• Annesdale/Snowden
• Barry F. Homes
• Binghampton/Tilman
• College Park
• Community Planning Services, Inc.
• Concerned Citizens of Crump
• Crosstown Community Development Corporation
• Dixie Homes
• Downtown Memphis South/Southeast End
• D.T. Porter Building
• East End Neighborhood Association
• East Parkway Assoc.
• E. D. O. Cleaborn Homes
• Edwin Circle Resident's Association
• Evergreen Historic District Assn.
• Hein Park Civic Assoc.
• Historic Speedway Terrace District
• Hyde Park Senior

• Idlewild Commons HOA
• Idlewild Neighborhood Association
• J. A. Fowler Homes
• Jefferson Square
• J. W. Williams Neighborhood
• Lambert Street Block club
• LeMoyne-Owen CDC
• Memphis Inner-City Development Corp.
• Memphis Police Ambassadors - West/Downtown
• Mid/Inner City Assoc.
• Nevets Neighborhood CDC
• Paul Borda Towers
• R.Q. Venson Center
• SMART
• South Main
• University District Inc.
• Waterford Plaza
• Winchester Park

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,698
• White Population: 2,675
• Black Population: 14,902
• Hispanic Population: 193
• Asian Population: 140
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 99
• Male Population: 8,304
• Female Population: 9,394
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Memphis TN-MS-AR
• County: Shelby
• City: Memphis
• Longitude: -90.0
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 236 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 901

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,977
• Drive alone: 4,624
• Carpool: 1,459
• Public transit: 613
• Ride bikes or walk: 239


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 125
•    5 - 9: 521
•    10 - 14: 1,215
•    15 - 19: 1,389
•    20 - 24: 1,292
•    25 - 29: 371
•    30 - 34: 1,234
•    35 - 39: 107
•    40 - 44: 61
•    45 - 59: 352
•    60 - 89: 130
•    90 plus: 180

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $78,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,414
• Businesses: 129
• Employees: 2,155
• Annual Payroll: $86,123,000
• Average Family Income: $37,102
• Median Family Income: $21,712
• Average Income for Men: $26,597
• Average Income for Women: $21,564

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 8261.0, 8800.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: Stephen Lee Fincher (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 157
• State FIPS Code: 47

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Primary Schools

Caldwell Elementary School

230 Henry St

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 579-3200

Gordon Elementary School

815 Breedlove

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 579-3212

Guthrie Elementary School

951 Chelsea

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 579-3220

Klondike Elementary School

1250 Vollintine

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 722-4572

Vollentine Elementary School

1682 Vollintine

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 722-4632

Middle Schools

Humes Middle School

659 North Mannassas

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 579-3226

Ida B Welles Academy

777 Firestone Bl

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 579-3210

Memphis Academy Of Health Sciences

230 Henry St

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 523-7100

High Schools

Manassas High School

781 Firestone Bl

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 579-3244

Northside High School

1212 Vollintine

Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 722-4582