38016 ZIP Code — Cordova, TN
Shelby County, Tennessee
ZIP code 38016 is located in Cordova, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 18.11 square miles and serves a population of 46,394 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.
About ZIP code 38016
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $232,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.
Median household income is $72,749.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
46,394
population
18.11
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
38016 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 38016
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Cordova | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
38133 Memphis (2.5 mi)
38018 Cordova (3 mi)
38134 Memphis (5.5 mi)
38120 Memphis (5.7 mi)
38135 Memphis (6 mi)
38028 Eads (6.8 mi)
38138 Germantown (6.8 mi)
38138 Germantown (6.8 mi)
38139 Germantown (6.8 mi)
38139 Germantown (6.8 mi)
38002 Arlington (8.2 mi)
38119 Memphis (8.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 46,394 |
| Population density | 2,562 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 47 |
| County FIPS | 157 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 18.11 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi |
| Latitude | 35.1799 |
| Longitude | -89.7665 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 901 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.4% | 48.0% | 45.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.1% | 27.7% | 30.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.1% | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
Demographics & statistics
46,394
Population
2,562
People per sq mi
34.2
Median age
$72,749
Median household income
$36,754
Per capita income
$232,200
Median home value
$1,351
Median monthly rent
58.4%
Home ownership
9.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
12,317
Housing units
42.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,580
Under 5
1,760
1,378
5–9
1,535
1,204
10–14
1,340
1,336
15–19
1,488
1,734
20–24
1,931
3,944
25–34
4,392
2,692
35–44
2,997
2,695
45–54
3,001
1,336
55–59
1,487
1,196
60–64
1,332
1,849
65–74
2,060
800
75–84
890
207
85+
230
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,481 | 22.6% |
| 18 and over | 35,913 | 77.4% |
| 65 and over | 6,036 | 13.0% |
| Median age | 34.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
50.8%
White
33.8%
Asian
6.6%
Two or more races
3.8%
Hispanic or Latino
3.2%
Other race
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 24,343 | 50.8% |
| White | 16,220 | 33.8% |
| Asian | 3,175 | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,803 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,537 | 3.2% |
| Other race | 781 | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.4% | 48.0% | 45.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.1% | 27.7% | 30.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.1% | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
Under $10k
4.7%
$10k–$15k
4.9%
$15k–$25k
3.5%
$25k–$35k
5.8%
$35k–$50k
11.2%
$50k–$75k
21.9%
$75k–$100k
11.8%
$100k–$150k
20.4%
$150k–$200k
11.4%
$200k+
4.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.4% |
| $200k+ | 4.3% |
| Median income | $72,749 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.1%
$50k–$100k
0.8%
$100k–$150k
9.0%
$150k–$200k
21.8%
$200k–$300k
42.9%
$300k–$500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,351 |
| Owner occupied | 58.4% |
| Renter occupied | 41.6% |
| Vacant | 7.2% |
| Single-family detached | 59.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 3.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.73 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 13.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 24.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 32.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 20.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 6.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.0% |
| 3 or more | 19.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 41.5% |
| Electricity | 55.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.0% |
| Fuel oil | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,845 | 42.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,170 | 6.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,189 | 17.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,421 | 34.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,394 | 29.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,442 | 23.8% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.2% | 35.1% |
| Married | 50.5% | 40.1% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 10.2% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 13.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
Some HS, no diploma
3.7%
HS graduate
22.5%
Some college, no degree
22.4%
Associate's degree
7.7%
Bachelor's degree
27.3%
Graduate / professional
15.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 42.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,021 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten | 492 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school | 4,771 | 37.6% |
| High school | 2,209 | 17.4% |
| College / grad school | 4,187 | 33.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.7%
Retail trade
12.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.1%
Transportation & utilities
10.0%
Professional & management
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Other services
6.3%
Public administration
6.0%
Wholesale trade
3.4%
Construction
3.3%
Finance & real estate
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.3% |
| Service | 16.1% |
| Sales & office | 22.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.7% |
| Production & transportation | 16.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.5% |
| Government | 16.8% |
| Self-employed | 3.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.2% |
| Carpool | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.1% |
| Work from home | 6.2% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.5 |
Poverty
All people
9.3%
Under 18 years
11.0%
18 and over
8.8%
Married-couple families
5.7%
Female-led households
15.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.9% |
| Retirement income | 20.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.7% |
| High blood pressure | 30.7% |
| High cholesterol | 29.6% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart disease | 4.3% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Arthritis | 21.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.0% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.1% |
| Binge drinking | 15.7% |
| No physical activity | 18.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.8% |
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.4% |
| Poor mental health | 15.2% |
| Poor physical health | 8.1% |
| No health insurance | 14.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.5% |
| Visited dentist | 67.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.3% |
| Teeth loss | 11.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,320 | 6.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.2% |
| 18–64 years | 9.0% |
| 65 and over | 29.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 78.2% |
| Public insurance | 25.1% |
| No insurance | 7.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 43,054 | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 2,388 | 5.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 747 | 1.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 96 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 1,430 | 3.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 42,079 | 90.7% |
| Born in same state | 41,600 | 89.7% |
| Born in different state | 25,101 | 54.1% |
| Foreign born | 479 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,315 | 9.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,646 | 38.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,106 | 6.7% |
| Italian | 2,323 | 5% |
| Arab | 1,899 | 4.1% |
| English | 258 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 64 | 0.1% |
| German | 54 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 38 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.1% |
| Internet access | 96.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38016
What city is ZIP code 38016 in?
ZIP code 38016 is primarily assigned to Cordova, Tennessee.
What county is ZIP code 38016 in?
ZIP code 38016 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.
What is the population of ZIP code 38016?
ZIP code 38016 has an estimated population of 46,394 residents, with a density of 2,561 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38016?
The median home value in ZIP code 38016 is $232,200.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 38016?
The median household income in ZIP code 38016 is $72,749, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 38016 in?
ZIP code 38016 observes the CST timezone.