38122 Zip Code Profile

38122 is a urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($76,100) 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 $41,192/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 38122 is $35,906.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38122 earn an average of $26,523/year. Women earn only $18,947/year.

11,678 people in 38122 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38122? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 12,827 men and 12,443 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,856 people (out of the 25,270 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,096 homes, and 748 businesses every day. 248 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38122 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 266 feet above sea levell.

• Berclair Neighborhood
• Faxon Ave.

• Grahamwood
• Highland Heights

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• Alliance of Cordova Neighborhoods
• Audubon Park
• Belvedere Gardens
• Binghampton/Lester
• Binghampton/Tilman
• Bremington Place Assoc.
• Brierwood Neighborhood
• Buntyn Subdivision
• College Park
• Cordova Forest
• Dunn Road/Avenue Area Neighborhood Watch
• East Parkway Assoc.
• Evergreen Historic District Assn.
• Grandview Area
• Hein Park Civic Assoc.
• Humes Heights
• Hyde Park Senior

• Inman Cove Block Club
• Joffre Area Civic Assoc.
• Lambert Street Block club
• Laurelwood
• Nevets Neighborhood CDC
• Normandy Meadows
• Planters Grove
• Plaza - Scenic Gardens
• Quail Run
• Red Acres Neighborhood
• Richland North
• Richmond Square
• Sea Isle Park Neighborhood Association (SIPNA)
• Sherwood Forest
• University Area
• University District Inc.
• Whitmar Homeowners

• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,270
• White Population: 15,101
• Black Population: 6,101
• Hispanic Population: 5,590
• Asian Population: 783
• Hawaiian Population: 39
• Indian Population: 241
• Male Population: 12,827
• Female Population: 12,443
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Memphis TN-MS-AR
• County: Shelby
• City: Memphis
• Longitude: -89.9
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 266 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 901

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,520
• Drive alone: 9,004
• Carpool: 1,934
• Public transit: 211
• Ride bikes or walk: 248


• Average commute time: 21.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 165
•    5 - 9: 984
•    10 - 14: 1,497
•    15 - 19: 2,425
•    20 - 24: 2,645
•    25 - 29: 913
•    30 - 34: 1,742
•    35 - 39: 136
•    40 - 44: 239
•    45 - 59: 392
•    60 - 89: 288
•    90 plus: 94

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $76,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,449
• Businesses: 478
• Employees: 5,547
• Annual Payroll: $159,200,000
• Average Family Income: $41,192
• Median Family Income: $30,271
• Average Income for Men: $26,523
• Average Income for Women: $18,947

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 8800.0
• 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

Berclair Elementary School

810 N Perkins Rd

Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 761-8800

Grahamwood Elementary School

3950 Summer Av

Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 325-5952

Macon Elementary School

968 North Mendenhall

Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 684-2132

Treadwell Elementary School

3538 Given Av

Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 320-6130

High Schools

Kingsbury Middle/High School

1270 North Graham

Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 320-6060

Kingsbury Vocational School

1328 North Graham

Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 320-6000

Treadwell Middle/High School

920 North Highland

Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 320-6100