Median household income (1999): $65,874
Estimated median household income in 2005: $67,831
| This zip code | $67,831 | | Tennessee: | $38,874 |
Nearest zip codes: 38157, 38117, 38119, 38122, 38115, 38134.
Housing units in zip code 38120 with a mortgage: 2,640 (259 second mortgage, 434 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,622
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,620
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $501
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.4% | | Whole state: | 13.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.8 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.6 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 321
- 1995 to 1998: 235
- 1990 to 1994: 631
- 1980 to 1989: 975
- 1970 to 1979: 1,314
- 1960 to 1969: 1,345
- 1950 to 1959: 1,316
- 1940 to 1949: 160
- 1939 or earlier: 32
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Memphis, TN (38120): |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 53
- 2 bedrooms: 180
- 3 bedrooms: 1,793
- 4 bedrooms: 1,819
- 5 or more bedrooms: 624
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 47
- 1 bedrooms: 674
- 2 bedrooms: 570
- 3 bedrooms: 192
- 4 bedrooms: 48
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 38120 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 37
- 1 vehicle: 872
- 2 vehicles: 2,552
- 3 vehicles: 818
- 4 vehicles: 152
- 5 or more vehicles: 43
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 232
- 1 vehicle: 875
- 2 vehicles: 356
- 3 vehicles: 42
- 4 vehicles: 25
- 5 or more vehicles: 7
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 38120:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 9
- $50,000 to $59,999: 44
- $60,000 to $69,999: 52
- $70,000 to $79,999: 139
- $80,000 to $89,999: 80
- $90,000 to $99,999: 151
- $100,000 to $124,999: 354
- $125,000 to $149,999: 354
- $150,000 to $174,999: 368
- $175,000 to $199,999: 368
- $200,000 to $249,999: 701
- $250,000 to $299,999: 613
- $300,000 to $399,999: 301
- $400,000 to $499,999: 233
- $500,000 to $749,999: 319
- $750,000 to $999,999: 96
- $1,000,000 or more: 80
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 38120:
- Less than $100: 16
- $100 to $149: 55
- $200 to $249: 52
- $250 to $299: 19
- $350 to $399: 10
- $400 to $449: 25
- $450 to $499: 140
- $500 to $549: 250
- $550 to $599: 136
- $600 to $649: 98
- $650 to $699: 169
- $700 to $749: 208
- $750 to $799: 28
- $800 to $899: 99
- $900 to $999: 27
- $1,000 to $1,249: 43
- $1,250 to $1,499: 16
- $1,500 to $1,999: 22
- $2,000 or more: 74
- No cash rent: 44
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $206,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $256,215
- Black or African American householders: $327,869
- Asian householders: $279,464
- Two or more races householders: $162,742
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $163,934
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,548
- One, attached: 218
- Two: 22
- 3 or 4: 507
- 5 to 9: 255
- 10 to 19: 300
- 20 to 49: 80
- 50 or more: 399

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 6,129 (87%)
- Carpooled: 415 (6%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
- Taxi: 15 (0%)
- Walked: 99 (1%)
- Other means: 46 (1%)
- Worked at home: 311 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 198
- 5 to 9 minutes: 951
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1300
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1301
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1211
- 25 to 29 minutes: 514
- 30 to 34 minutes: 850
- 35 to 39 minutes: 27
- 40 to 44 minutes: 127
- 45 to 59 minutes: 144
- 60 to 89 minutes: 31
- 90 or more minutes: 65
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 13,587
- In family households: 11,218 (3,152 male householders, 813 female householders)
3,422 spouses, 3,368 children (3,151 natural, 172 adopted, 45 stepchildren), 138 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 113 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,369 (800 male householders (600 living alone)), 1,236 female householders (1,134 living alone)), 333 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 106 (95 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,190 2-persons, 686 3-persons, 692 4-persons, 289 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,734 1-person, 260 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 7 5-persons.
2,398 married couples with children.
358 single-parent households (83 men, 275 women).
89.2% of residents of 38120 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 11% well, 13% not well, 2% not at all).
5.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 17% well, 10% not well, 9% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% very well, 48% well, 27% not well).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (74% very well, 23% well, 3% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,045 (7.6%)
(47.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 7.6% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- India (14%)
- Russia (10%)
- Poland (8%)
- Germany (7%)
- Iran (7%)
- Ukraine (7%)
- Canada (7%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 252
- 1990 to 1994: 274
- 1985 to 1989: 80
- 1980 to 1984: 47
- 1975 to 1979: 89
- 1970 to 1974: 87
- 1970 to 1974: 39
- 1965 to 1969: 177
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First ancestries reported:
- English: 1823
- Other groups: 1661
- United States or American: 1427
- German: 968
- Irish: 889
- Scotch-Irish: 627
- Russian: 572
- Italian: 561
- Polish: 381
- Scottish: 241
- French (except Basque): 218
- European: 193
- Eastern European: 127
- British: 124
- Swedish: 102
- Iranian: 89
- Dutch: 83
- Arab:: 82
- Norwegian: 66
- Greek: 63
- Hungarian: 59
- Lithuanian: 49
- Arab/Arabic: 42
- Welsh: 42
- Canadian: 41
- Brazilian: 41
- Lebanese: 40
- French Canadian: 38
- Austrian: 38
- Israeli: 35
- Ukrainian: 25
- Romanian: 24
- Czechoslovakian: 24
- Latvian: 19
- Albanian: 17
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 15
- Haitian: 15
- Slovene: 14
- Scandinavian: 12
- Maltese: 8
- South African: 7
- Danish: 7
- Subsaharan African:: 7
- Swiss: 6

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 38120 not listed on the city page:- WHITE STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 802; Location: 5465 MASON RD, MEMPHIS, TN; Grades: 07 - 08)
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 704; Location: 5440 RICH RD, MEMPHIS, TN; Grades: KG - 06)
- SHADY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 5360 SHADY GROVE RD, MEMPHIS, TN; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:- SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCH MEMPHIS (Students: 198; Location: 6641 HUMPHREYS BLVD, MEMPHIS, TN; Grades: 1 - 8)
- TEMPLE ISRAEL KINDERGARTEN (Students: 20; Location: 1376 EAST MASSEY RD, MEMPHIS, TN; Grades: KG - KG)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (6000 BRIARCREST in MEMPHIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: JOHN HOUSTON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- AMERI-CAN PEDIGREED SEED CO (7664 MOORE ROAD in MEMPHIS, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- AGROLINZ INC (1669 KIRBY PWY STE 100 in MEMPHIS, TN)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
- AUTO CHLOR SYSTEMS OF SEATTLE (1000 REDGEWAY LOOP RD STE 100 in MEMPHIS, TN)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (64%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 7097
- Northeast: 762
- Midwest: 1283
- South: 2930
- West: 383
56% of the 38120 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 18% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 12,552. Population change in the 1990s: +1,141 (+9.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 840
| Here: | 67.6% | | Tennessee: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 358
| Here: | 46.8% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 122
| Here: | 18.9% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MEMPHIS, TN):
- SERVICEMASTER RESIDENTIAL/COMM (860 RIDGE LAKE BLVD): $6,600,000 in 2 contracts in 2001
$6,600,000 with Department of Defense for Other Housekeeping Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-11-13. Completion date: 2001-11-16.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-13. Completion date: 2001-11-16.
- ALLEN & HOSHALL INC (1661 INTL DR STE 100; small business): $2,144,716 in 103 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Other Buildings, Administrative and Service Buildings, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), and more by Navy, Army Signed by year: 2000: $1,586,455; 2001: $227,439; 2002: $360,219; 2003: $17,179; 2004: $0; 2005: $-3,527; 2006: $-63,690.
Biggest contracts:
$204,542 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2000-04-24. Completion date: 1999-12-30.
$159,041 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-03-21. Completion date: 1998-08-03.
$152,895 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2001-02-04.
$145,983, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-12. Completion date: 2000-07-15.
- SMPO PROPERTIES, INC (5858 RIDGEWAY CENTER PKY; small business): $500,328 in 21 contracts from 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Installation of Equipment -- Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems, Custodial Janitorial Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Construction -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), and more by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $127,049; 2002: $145,825; 2003: $77,400; 2004: $43,656; 2005: $106,398; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$61,926 with Army for Installation of Equipment -- Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2001-12-27.
$59,719 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2002-11-04. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$43,656 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-12-09. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$43,068 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-10-21. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- AEROTEST INTERNATIONAL INCORPO (6755 MASSEY LANE; small business)
$39,900 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-12-15. Completion date: 2004-03-08.
- CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOP (1362 POPLAR RIDGETERM; small business)
$8,500 with Department of Defense for Intelligence Studies. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-08-08. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
- TEL-XL (5462 MCGILL; small business)
$2,600 with Army for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment. Signed on 2004-06-02. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
- SERVICEMASTER CONSUMER SERVICE (860 RIDGE LAKE BLVD FL 3)
$420 with Navy for Insect and Rodent Control Services. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2003-02-26. Completion date: 2004-02-26.
- THE TERMINIX INTERNATIONAL CO (860 RIDGE LAKE BLVD): $420 in 2 contracts in 2004
$420 with Army for Insect and Rodent Control Services. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (500-999 employees: 2 establishments, 100-249 employees: 4 establishments, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1, 500-999: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (250-499: 1, 100-249: 3, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 15, 10-19: 14, 5-9: 18, 1-4: 39)
- Finance and Insurance: Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (over 1000: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Finance and Insurance: Claims Adjusting (over 1000: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (500-999: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers (500-999: 1)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Securities Brokerage (100-249: 2, 50-99: 2, 5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 95 people in nursing homes
- 11 people in religious group quarters
- 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
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