38112 ZIP Code — Memphis, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38112 is located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 4.81 square miles and serves a population of 16,334 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.

About ZIP code 38112

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($49,560) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 38112 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,334

population

4.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38112 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38112

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38112. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Memphis	Acceptable
Memphis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38104 Memphis (1.3 mi) 38108 Memphis (2.4 mi) 38107 Memphis (2.8 mi) 38105 Memphis (3 mi) 38111 Memphis (3.1 mi) 38152 Memphis (3.1 mi) 38114 Memphis (3.2 mi) 38122 Memphis (3.7 mi) 38126 Memphis (3.8 mi) 37501 Memphis (3.8 mi) 38197 Memphis (3.8 mi) 38136 Memphis (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,334
Population density	3,396 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	4.81 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	35.1450
Longitude	-89.9815
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	61.5%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	6.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,334

Population

3,396

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$49,560

Median household income

$32,943

Per capita income

$179,100

Median home value

$897

Median monthly rent

51.8%

Home ownership

29.6%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

4,353

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

538

Under 5

566

433

5–9

455

477

10–14

502

740

15–19

778

849

20–24

893

1,125

25–34

1,183

845

35–44

888

782

45–54

823

443

55–59

465

586

60–64

616

614

65–74

645

369

75–84

389

161

85+

169

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,494	21.4%
18 and over	12,840	78.6%
65 and over	2,347	14.4%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.7%

White 34.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 6.1%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,233	46.7%
White	6,041	34.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,301	7.4%
Other race	1,074	6.1%
Two or more races	641	3.6%
Asian	259	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	86	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	6.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 14.6%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.6%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$49,560

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 11.4%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,100
Median rent / month	$897
Owner occupied	51.8%
Renter occupied	48.2%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.3%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	16.8%
1939 or earlier	30.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.6%
1 vehicle	42.6%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.2%
Electricity	46.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,672	25.7%
Cohabiting couple	573	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,574	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,680	41.2%
Households with children under 18	1,466	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,977	30.4%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.5%	51.4%
Married	29.7%	24.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	8.4%
Divorced	10.4%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	3.8%
Kindergarten	603	12.4%
Elementary school	1,145	23.6%
High school	615	12.7%
College / grad school	2,302	47.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Professional & management 14.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Retail trade 7.0%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 29.6%

Under 18 years 51.8%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 15.4%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	697	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	17.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,230	93.2%
Spanish	1,065	7.0%
Other Indo-European	767	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
Other languages	74	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,825	90.8%
Born in same state	14,770	90.4%
Born in different state	9,961	61.0%
Foreign born	55	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,509	9.2%
Not a US citizen	385	25.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,462	9%
Italian	747	4.6%
Arab	343	2.1%
English	63	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.2%
Dutch	18	0.1%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	87.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38112

What city is ZIP code 38112 in?

ZIP code 38112 is primarily assigned to Memphis, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38112 in?

ZIP code 38112 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38112?

30% of residents in ZIP code 38112 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38112?

Health data for ZIP code 38112 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38112?

The median home value in ZIP code 38112 is $179,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 38112?

ZIP code 38112 has an estimated population of 16,334 residents, with a density of 3,399 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38112 in?

ZIP code 38112 observes the CST timezone.