38108 Zip Code Profile

38108 is a urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee. Median household income here ($20,805) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($53,000) 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 $33,630/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 38108 is $24,932.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38108 earn an average of $23,838/year. Women earn only $16,363/year.

7,423 people in 38108 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38108? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.8 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 9,264 men and 9,465 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,214 people (out of the 18,729 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,043 homes, and 392 businesses every day. 170 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38108 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 240 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,729
• White Population: 4,238
• Black Population: 12,299
• Hispanic Population: 3,220
• Asian Population: 87
• Hawaiian Population: 23
• Indian Population: 138
• Male Population: 9,264
• Female Population: 9,465
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 32
• 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: 241 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 901

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,264
• Drive alone: 4,594
• Carpool: 1,897
• Public transit: 482
• Ride bikes or walk: 170


• Average commute time: 26.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 137
•    5 - 9: 434
•    10 - 14: 669
•    15 - 19: 1,291
•    20 - 24: 1,541
•    25 - 29: 503
•    30 - 34: 1,670
•    35 - 39: 114
•    40 - 44: 134
•    45 - 59: 320
•    60 - 89: 242
•    90 plus: 209

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $53,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $20,077
• Businesses: 166
• Employees: 3,698
• Annual Payroll: $189,466,000
• Average Family Income: $33,630
• Median Family Income: $20,805
• Average Income for Men: $23,838
• Average Income for Women: $16,363

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Douglass Elementary School

1650 Ash St

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 325-5946

Hollywood Elementary School

1346 Bryan

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 325-4860

Jackson Elementary School

3925 Wales Rd

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 385-4222

Kingsbury Elementary School

4055 Bayliss

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 320-6020

Shannon Elementary School

2248 Shannon Rd

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 722-4616

Springdale Elementary School

880 N Hollywood

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 325-4883

Star Academy

3240 James Rd

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 219-7063

Wells Station Elementary

1610 Wells Station

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 684-2172

Middle Schools

Cypress Middle School

2109 Howell

Memphis, TN 38108

(901) 722-4524