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38109 Zip Code (Memphis, TN) Detailed Profile




City: Memphis, TN (91.01%)
County: Shelby County, TN
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 46,036
Zip code population in 2010: 46,594
Zip code population in 2000: 52,401

Houses and condos: 19,583
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,808
% of renters here:

45%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 38109: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 67.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 684 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($1,037)
Tennessee:

0.5% ($1,376)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,243 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $947 (1.2%)

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Males: 20,861  (45.3%)
Females: 25,176  (54.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 38109:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 38109:

  • Never married: 47.9%
  • Now married: 27.6%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

Zip code 38109 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 38109 (2022)
    • 43,71695.0%Black
    • 1,0862.4%White
    • 7521.6%Two or more races
    • 4561.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 240.05%American Indian
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Urban population: 45,703
Rural population: 332

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $88,594
38109:

$88,594
Tennessee:

$284,800



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 253 registered sex offenders living in 38109 zip code as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 38109 is 180 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.8 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 38109, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $29,309 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$29,309
State:

$69,014

Salary/wage: $27,622 (reported on 83.4% of returns)
Here:

$27,622
State:

$55,872
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1194.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3721.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7082.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9585.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17604.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $370 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$370
Tennessee:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $685 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$685
State:

$8,105
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,700 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

+$2,700
State:

+$33,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 196.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,309 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
38109:

$11,309
Tennessee:

$20,036
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 22.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 763.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,082 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$27,082
State:

$40,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.2% for AGIs below $25k, 135.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 594.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1202.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2778.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $11,516 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:

$11,516
State:

$19,852
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 49.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 238.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 504.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1238.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,926 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
38109:

$4,926
State:

$6,038
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 24.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 114.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 189.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 438.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $3,011 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,011
State:

$2,391
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 207.9% for AGIs below $25k, 118.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.5%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 38109, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $25,641 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$25,641
State:

$53,767

Salary/wage: $23,973 (reported on 85.8% of returns)
Here:

$23,973
State:

$45,421
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 87.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $384 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$384
Tennessee:

$1,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $789 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$789
State:

$6,739
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$579 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:

+$579
State:

+$19,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,273 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:

+$3,273
State:

+$15,240
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,831 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
38109:

$9,831
Tennessee:

$15,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,168 (35% of AGI, reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$18,168
State:

$21,976

Here:

35.0% of AGI
State:

17.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,918 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,918
State:

$6,709
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,378 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
38109:

$3,378
State:

$4,829
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $3,024 (reported on 49.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,024
State:

$2,404
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.0%
Here:

50%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 38109, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $24,228 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$24,228
State:

$44,088

Salary/wage: $23,110 (reported on 91.8% of returns)
Here:

$23,110
State:

$38,825
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.6% for AGIs below $10k, 89.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $425 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$425
Tennessee:

$1,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $476 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$476
State:

$3,727
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,538 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

+$1,538
State:

+$15,776
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,515 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$2,515
State:

+$12,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,564 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
38109:

$1,564
Tennessee:

$2,934

Total itemized deductions: $15,295 (33% of AGI, reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,295
State:

$18,035

Here:

33.4% of AGI
State:

19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,868 (10% of AGI, reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,868
State:

$5,167

Here:

10.5% of AGI
State:

5.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,617 (reported on 51.9% of returns)
38109:

$2,617
State:

$7,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,173 (reported on 47.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,173
State:

$1,826

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.0%
Here:

60%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$35,685
Tennessee:

$65,254
Memphis, TN (38109) map Nearest zip codes: 38680, 38106, 72301, 38641, 38637, 38126.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.6%
Tennessee:

46.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.2%
Tennessee:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,225
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,133


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 427 (22 now married, 388 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 10,017 (2,015 now married, 7,997 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 38109 with a mortgage: 3,897 (188 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 76 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 150

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,027
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $403

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

29.1%
Whole state:

13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

17.4%
Whole state:

7.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.5
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 38109: Whitehaven Country Club (A), Johnston Yards (B), Frank C Pidgeon Industrial Development (C), Ensley Plantation (D), Ensley (E), Chucalissa Indian Village (F), Allen Generating Plant (G), Ensley Engineer Yards (H), Ensley Engineer Yards Water Treatment Facility (I), Johnston Rail Yard (J), United States Tennessee Valley Authority Allen Fossil Plant (K), Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Family Life Center (L), Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Day Care Center (M), City of Memphis Division of Fire Station 38 (N), South Branch Memphis Public Library (O), C.H. Nash Museum Chucalissa (P), City of Memphis Division of Fire Station 36 (Q), City of Memphis Division of Fire Station 37 (R), City of Memphis Division of Fire Station 45 (S), Memphis Refinery Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Westwood Shopping Center (1), Southgate Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 38109 include: Saint Andrews Church (A), New Testament Church (B), Person Avenue Baptist Church (C), Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ (D), Bloomfield Baptist Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Christ Temple Evangelistic Church (G), Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church (H), Coro Lake Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Lakeview Memorial Gardens (1), Bethlehem Cemetery (2), Jerusalem Cemetery (3), New Zion Cemetery (4), Mount Pisgah Cemetery (5), New Park Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Cockleburr Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Robco Lake (C), North Horn Lake (D), Coro Lake (E), Mallard Lake (F), J C May Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cypress Creek (A), Mound Bayou (B), Riverside Bayou (C), Arcadia Mills Bayou (D), Latham Branch (E), Mallory Bayou (F), Hampson Bayou (G), Nonconnah Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 38109 include: Alonzo Weaver Park (1), Otis Redding Park (2), O L Cash Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Geeter Park (5), Ford Park (6), Falcon Park (7), Dalstrom Park (8), Westwood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Memphis Public Libraries & Information Center - Branch- South (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1929 South 3rd Street) (1), Golden Charters & Tours (Tours & Charters; 3545 South 3rd Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 452020 or later
  • 3982010 to 2019
  • 1,0782000 to 2009
  • 8591990 to 1999
  • 9731980 to 1989
  • 3,2091970 to 1979
  • 4,0411960 to 1969
  • 5,5191950 to 1959
  • 2,0151940 to 1949
  • 3991939 or earlier

Zip code 38109 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Memphis, TN (38109)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Memphis, TN (38109)
  • 11no bedroom
  • 321 bedroom
  • 1,1142 bedrooms
  • 6,3973 bedrooms
  • 1,9084 bedrooms
  • 2245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Memphis, TN (38109)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Memphis, TN (38109)
  • 196no bedroom
  • 4871 bedroom
  • 1,6682 bedrooms
  • 4,6793 bedrooms
  • 4694 bedrooms
  • 1655+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Memphis, TN (38109) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Memphis, TN (38109) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 874no vehicle
  • 3,6361 vehicle
  • 3,6482 vehicles
  • 9963 vehicles
  • 4964 vehicles
  • 655+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Memphis, TN (38109) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Memphis, TN (38109) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,352no vehicle
  • 4,5881 vehicle
  • 1,4872 vehicles
  • 2903 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 325+ vehicles

  • Zip code 38109 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 38109 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,710Less than $10,000
  • 1,261$10,000 to $14,999
  • 1,327$15,000 to $19,999
  • 1,319$20,000 to $24,999
  • 1,521$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1,268$30,000 to $34,999
  • 916$35,000 to $39,999
  • 732$40,000 to $44,999
  • 1,013$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,050$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,573$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,520$75,000 to $99,999
  • 871$100,000 to $124,999
  • 394$125,000 to $149,999
  • 358$150,000 to $199,999
  • 399$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 38109

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 38109
  • 196Less than $10,000
  • 223$10,000 to $14,999
  • 48$15,000 to $19,999
  • 113$20,000 to $24,999
  • 120$25,000 to $29,999
  • 284$30,000 to $34,999
  • 57$35,000 to $39,999
  • 337$40,000 to $49,999
  • 961$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,608$60,000 to $69,999
  • 908$70,000 to $79,999
  • 642$80,000 to $89,999
  • 541$90,000 to $99,999
  • 579$100,000 to $124,999
  • 128$125,000 to $149,999
  • 179$150,000 to $174,999
  • 154$175,000 to $199,999
  • 328$200,000 to $249,999
  • 214$250,000 to $299,999
  • 146$300,000 to $399,999
  • 26$400,000 to $499,999
  • 104$500,000 to $749,999
  • 29$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 55$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 38109

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 38109
  • 50Less than $100
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 115$150 to $199
  • 129$200 to $249
  • 231$250 to $299
  • 166$300 to $349
  • 247$350 to $399
  • 198$400 to $449
  • 190$450 to $499
  • 406$500 to $549
  • 452$550 to $599
  • 295$600 to $649
  • 624$650 to $699
  • 450$700 to $749
  • 566$750 to $799
  • 1,384$800 to $899
  • 765$900 to $999
  • 249$1,000 to $1,249
  • 44$1,500 to $1,999
  • 630No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,004.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $623,824.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $101,736
  • Black or African American householders: $87,782
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $122,992
  • Asian householders: $20,282
  • Some other race householders: $73,016
  • Two or more races householders: $130,780
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $102,710

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,594
38109:

$88,594
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,142 - $117,349

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $260,126
Here:

$260,126
State:

$374,382

Townhouses or other attached units: $293,298
Here:

$293,298
State:

$354,101

In 2-unit structures: $261,499
Here:

$261,499
State:

$247,693

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,791
Here:

$101,791
State:

$239,060

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,265
Here:

$229,265
State:

$317,434

Mobile homes: $169,958
Here:

$169,958
State:

$101,421

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $194,150
Here:

$194,150
State:

$142,822
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 38109
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,949
  • One, attached: 532
  • Two: 74
  • 3 or 4: 576
  • 5 to 9: 467
  • 10 to 19: 101
  • 20 to 49: 116
  • 50 or more: 577
  • Mobile homes: 216

Unemployment: 12.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 38109

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 38109
  • 78.3%12,181Drove a car alone
  • 10.8%1,674Carpooled
  • 1.0%157Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%27Taxi
  • 0.9%139Walked
  • 1.8%283Other means
  • 4.4%686Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 38109

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 38109
  • 248Less than 5 minutes
  • 4315 to 9 minutes
  • 95710 to 14 minutes
  • 1,72715 to 19 minutes
  • 6,50520 to 24 minutes
  • 79225 to 29 minutes
  • 2,38230 to 34 minutes
  • 40535 to 39 minutes
  • 14940 to 44 minutes
  • 38645 to 59 minutes
  • 31960 to 89 minutes
  • 14790 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 38109:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 46,036
  • Male householders: 6,190 (2,512 living alone), Female householders: 11,381 (3,407 living alone)
  • 3,906 spouses (3,843 opposite-sex spouses), 955 unmarried partners, (955 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,861 children (13,293 natural, 308 adopted, 281 stepchildren), 4,477 grandchildren, 1,235 brothers or sisters, 562 parents, 16 foster children, 2,014 other relatives, 1,118 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 137 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,515 2-persons, 3,015 3-persons, 1,733 4-persons, 821 5-persons, 328 6-persons, 350 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,928 1-person, 510 2-persons, 252 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons

1,615 married couples with children.
5,517 single-parent households (446 men, 5,071 women).

98.4% of residents of 38109 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% very well, 4% well, 17% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 12% well, 11% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (71% very well, 29% not at all).

Foreign born population: 490 (1.1%)
(11.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.1%
Whole state:

5.6%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 43%Togo
  • 18%El Salvador
  • 8%Sierra Leone
  • 6%Nicaragua
  • 5%Ethiopia
  • 5%Costa Rica
  • 4%Honduras
Most common first ancestries reported in 38109
  • 2%American
  • 1%European
  • 1%African
  • 1%English
  • 0%Jamaican
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3522010 or later
  • 1062000 to 2009
  • 131990 to 1999
  • 58Before 1990

Zip code 38109 topographic map

There are 36 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 38109.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CCL CUSTOM MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED (1725 S. THIRD ST. in MEMPHIS, TN)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1997-0352, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, KRAFT FOOD INGREDIENTS CORP, SHULTON , INC.
  • BRYCE CORPORATION (276 SOUTH PARKWAY EAST in MEMPHIS, TN)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1986-0032, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PACKAGING PAPER AND PLASTICS FILM, COATED AND LAMINATED; UNCOATED PAPER AND MULTIWALL BAGS
    Business NAICS classification: PLASTICS PACKAGING FILM AND SHEET (INCLUDING LAMINATED) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BRUCE CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BRYCE CORPORATION LLC, BRYCE PACKAGING, DIXICO INC
  • DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY (2487 PENNSYLVANIA ST. in MEMPHIS, TN)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PESTICIDES AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
    Business NAICS classification: PESTICIDE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING.
  • CHICKASAW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (4060 WESTMONT RD in MEMPHIS, TN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0108
    Organizations: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CORO LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1560 DREW RD in MEMPHIS, TN)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0122
    Organizations: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DOUBLE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4560 DOUBLE TREE in MEMPHIS, TN)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0153
    Organizations: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CONLEY FROG & SWITCH COMPANY MALLORY STA (387 EAST BODLEY AVENUE in MEMPHIS, TN)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: IRON AND STEEL FORGING.
    Alternative names: CONLEY FROG AND SWITCH CO.
  • CN-JOHNSTON RAIL YARD (2921 HORN LAKE ROAD in MEMPHIS, TN)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: CN-JOHNSTON YARDS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CN-JOHNSTON YARDS
  • DAVIS COMPANY THE (269 E. BODLEY in MEMPHIS, TN)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
    Business NAICS classification: NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
  • ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA RECYCLING MACHINERY SERVICES (2665 RIVERPORT ROAD in MEMPHIS, TN)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: ALCOA RECYCLING MACHINERY
  • 61 CABINET SHOP (5657 HWY 61 in MEMPHIS, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
  • ACE MACHINE & FABRICATING (137 E PEEBLES in MEMPHIS, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
  • AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL WHSE INC (PO BOX 9205 in MEMPHIS, TN)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 38109 marital status for males
Zip code 38109 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 50.7%Utility gas
  • 48.2%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 60,508.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 33,698
  • Northeast: 145
  • Midwest: 1,675
  • South: 8,876
  • West: 706

73% of the 38109 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

95% of the 38109 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Memphis, TN (38109)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 120
Here:

2.8%
Tennessee:

15.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 115
Here:

5.0%
Tennessee:

16.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 261
Here:

25.4%
Tennessee:

23.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 68,361Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 68,047Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 63,969Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 59,877Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 50,495Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 48,881Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MEMPHIS, TN):

  • CONTINENTAL BAG CO INC (1760 S THIRD ST; small business) : $1,509,887 in 5 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $1,509,887; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $398,250 with Army for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $398,250, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-08. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
    $398,250 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $398,250, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-08. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
  • WILLIAMS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO (2425 S 3RD ST; small business) : $75,043 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Centrifugals, Separators, and Pressure and Vacuum Filters, Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials, Power and Hand Pumps, Miscellaneous Machine Tools by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $5,276; 2003: $13,868; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $55,899.

    Biggest contracts:
    $30,525 with Army for Centrifugals, Separators, and Pressure and Vacuum Filters. Signed on 2006-03-30. Completion date: 2006-04-28.
    $13,868 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials. Signed on 2003-05-13. Completion date: 2003-06-01.
    $13,124 with Army for Power and Hand Pumps. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2006-05-19. Completion date: 2006-06-01.
    $12,250 with Army for Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials. Signed on 2006-05-25. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
  • PAYNE JANITORAL SERVICE (3852 AUDIE DR; small business) : $60,000 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $15,000; 2003: $15,000; 2004: $15,000; 2005: $15,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $15,000 with Navy for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-04-08. Completion date: 2006-04-08.
    $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-05. Completion date: 2006-04-08.
    $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-04. Completion date: 2004-04-08.
    $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-04. Completion date: 2003-04-08.
  • UNIK ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (3532 WEAVER RD; small business) : $36,950 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $33,100 with Navy for Other Environmental Protection -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-02-05. Completion date: 2003-05-06.
    $3,850, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-11. Completion date: 2003-05-06.
  • CRUZEN EQUIPMENT CO INC (160 W MALLORY AVE; small business)
    $24,769 with Army for Power and Hand Pumps. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2002-06-20. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • STOVALL ENGINEERING CO INC (2165 LATHAM ST; small business)
    $5,620 with Navy for Materials Feeders. Signed on 2005-08-18. Completion date: 2005-08-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Packaging and Labeling Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 6, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 2, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 8)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 10)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 1-4: 6)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 116 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 28 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 15 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED116$95,48737$58,108210$102,48723$22,8550$063$77,862
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$114,0004$40,98859$91,25513$30,9060$06$42,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED50$95,87534$70,058454$92,616114$22,1202$95,00568$38,547
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$72,14424$97,747226$94,0356$43,7750$020$29,286
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$70,03510$55,58878$87,4491$59,5800$08$56,409
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$227,0004$213,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$200,3646$293,0003$61,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$19,9550$02$19,955
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$71,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 38109
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 38109 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 247. The highest number of fire incidents - 351 took place in 2010, and the least - 92 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 38109 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 38109
    • 1,89945.2%Structure Fires
    • 1,15027.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 79318.9%Outside Fires
    • 3628.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 38109, Tennessee

Most common first names in zip code 38109 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James47667.9 years
Willie47170.7 years
Mary36176.1 years
John32571.1 years
Robert29568.1 years
William25770.7 years
Annie19975.2 years
George18271.5 years
Charles13964.1 years
Henry13072.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 38109 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones37071.6 years
Williams34569.9 years
Johnson32371.7 years
Smith26470.9 years
Jackson22769.7 years
Brown19470.1 years
Davis16970.3 years
Harris16670.8 years
Taylor15570.0 years
Moore12669.0 years
Businesses in zip code 38109
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone2Kroger1
Church's Chicken2McDonald's2
Cricket Wireless2Nike2
FedEx1Subway2
Foot Locker1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Walgreens2
KFC2Wendy's1
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