38111 ZIP Code — Memphis, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38111 is located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 9.77 square miles and serves a population of 42,322 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.

About ZIP code 38111

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($50,151) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 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 smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38111 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,322

population

9.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38111 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38111

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38111. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Memphis	Acceptable
Memphis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38152 Memphis (0.9 mi) 38117 Memphis (2.3 mi) 38114 Memphis (2.4 mi) 38112 Memphis (3.1 mi) 38157 Memphis (3.2 mi) 38104 Memphis (3.5 mi) 38122 Memphis (3.7 mi) 38131 Memphis (4 mi) 38132 Memphis (4.2 mi) 38108 Memphis (4.6 mi) 38118 Memphis (5.1 mi) 38126 Memphis (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,322
Population density	4,332 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	9.77 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	35.1101
Longitude	-89.9481
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	901

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	6.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

42,322

Population

4,332

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$50,151

Median household income

$38,251

Per capita income

$149,300

Median home value

$1,002

Median monthly rent

46.9%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

10,711

Housing units

38.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,518

Under 5

1,848

841

5–9

1,024

831

10–14

1,013

1,206

15–19

1,470

2,514

20–24

3,062

3,115

25–34

3,794

2,035

35–44

2,478

2,329

45–54

2,836

1,044

55–59

1,271

1,019

60–64

1,242

1,842

65–74

2,244

527

75–84

641

261

85+

317

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,345	19.7%
18 and over	33,977	80.3%
65 and over	5,832	13.8%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.8%

White 36.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Asian 2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,261	47.8%
White	16,241	36.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,162	4.9%
Two or more races	1,581	3.6%
Other race	1,360	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	978	2.2%
Asian	901	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	6.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$50,151

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,300
Median rent / month	$1,002
Owner occupied	46.9%
Renter occupied	53.1%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	14.2%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	33.1%
1940–1949	19.7%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	40.9%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	12.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.8%
Electricity	52.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,511	25.7%
Cohabiting couple	989	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,522	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	7,547	43.0%
Households with children under 18	3,494	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,551	25.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.8%	50.2%
Married	32.2%	26.0%
Separated	1.9%	4.9%
Widowed	3.3%	9.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 17.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	38.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	393	3.7%
Kindergarten	241	2.3%
Elementary school	3,014	28.5%
High school	1,848	17.5%
College / grad school	5,073	48.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Professional & management 11.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 5.2%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 34.1%

18 and over 21.5%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	52.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,834	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.2%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,956	92.0%
Spanish	1,385	3.6%
Other Indo-European	1,046	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	0.3%
Other languages	178	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,229	92.7%
Born in same state	38,786	91.6%
Born in different state	27,011	63.8%
Foreign born	443	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,093	7.3%
Not a US citizen	692	22.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,708	8.8%
Italian	2,517	5.9%
Arab	1,493	3.5%
German	334	0.8%
Polish	265	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	128	0.3%
Irish	61	0.1%
Norwegian	56	0.1%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38111

What city is ZIP code 38111 in?

ZIP code 38111 is primarily assigned to Memphis, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38111 in?

ZIP code 38111 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38111?

24% of residents in ZIP code 38111 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38111?

The median home value in ZIP code 38111 is $149,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 38111?

ZIP code 38111 has an estimated population of 42,322 residents, with a density of 4,330 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38111?

The median household income in ZIP code 38111 is $50,151, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38111 in?

ZIP code 38111 observes the CST timezone.