38114 ZIP Code — Memphis, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38114 is located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 7.60 square miles and serves a population of 22,112 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.

About ZIP code 38114

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 $68,500. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $29,492. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (22%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 38114 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,112

population

7.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38114 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38114

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38114. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Memphis	Acceptable
Memphis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38132 Memphis (2.3 mi) 38131 Memphis (2.3 mi) 38111 Memphis (2.4 mi) 38104 Memphis (2.6 mi) 38112 Memphis (3.2 mi) 38152 Memphis (3.2 mi) 38126 Memphis (3.7 mi) 38137 Memphis (4.5 mi) 38105 Memphis (4.5 mi) 38116 Memphis (4.7 mi) 38117 Memphis (4.7 mi) 37501 Memphis (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,112
Population density	2,909 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	7.60 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.0990
Longitude	-89.9884
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	76.2%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,112

Population

2,909

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$29,492

Median household income

$21,248

Per capita income

$68,500

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

44.8%

Home ownership

32.3%

Poverty rate

15.5%

Unemployment

6,875

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

745

Under 5

826

445

5–9

493

530

10–14

587

610

15–19

676

774

20–24

858

1,476

25–34

1,634

1,123

35–44

1,244

1,410

45–54

1,562

693

55–59

768

630

60–64

698

1,283

65–74

1,421

614

75–84

680

158

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,469	20.2%
18 and over	17,643	79.8%
65 and over	4,330	19.6%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 89%

White 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 1.9%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,219	89%
White	1,097	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	610	2.7%
Two or more races	429	1.9%
Other race	256	1.1%
Asian	50	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.2%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 17.0%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.0%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	4.5%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$29,492

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.4%

$50k–$100k 53.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$68,500
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	44.8%
Renter occupied	55.2%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	41.0%
1940–1949	18.8%
1939 or earlier	10.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	47.0%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.6%
1 vehicle	50.9%
2 vehicles	22.0%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.6%
Electricity	44.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,702	17.0%
Cohabiting couple	530	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,908	29.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,885	48.7%
Households with children under 18	2,537	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,643	36.3%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.0%	56.1%
Married	25.8%	20.7%
Separated	6.3%	2.3%
Widowed	4.0%	10.4%
Divorced	7.0%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.2%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	3.5%
Kindergarten	230	6.2%
Elementary school	1,329	35.7%
High school	1,245	33.5%
College / grad school	783	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Transportation & utilities 17.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 9.8%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 6.3%

Construction 5.2%

Public administration 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	31.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 32.3%

Under 18 years 40.0%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 21.5%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.6%
High blood pressure	51.9%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	22.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	6.8%
Asthma	13.5%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	10.0%
No physical activity	37.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	30.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	25.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	43.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	32.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,225	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.5%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	18.7%
Uninsured under 19	14.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,541	92.9%
Spanish	271	1.3%
Other Indo-European	240	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,619	97.8%
Born in same state	21,555	97.5%
Born in different state	16,469	74.5%
Foreign born	64	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	493	2.2%
Not a US citizen	108	21.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	489	2.2%
Italian	192	0.9%
French	155	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0%
Polish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	79.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38114

What city is ZIP code 38114 in?

ZIP code 38114 is primarily assigned to Memphis, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38114 in?

ZIP code 38114 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38114?

32% of residents in ZIP code 38114 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38114?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 38114 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 38114 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38114?

Health data for ZIP code 38114 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38114 in?

ZIP code 38114 observes the CST timezone.