38117 ZIP Code — Memphis, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38117 is located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 9.39 square miles and serves a population of 26,430 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.

About ZIP code 38117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $263,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,680) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 38117 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,430

population

9.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Memphis	Acceptable
Memphis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38157 Memphis (0.9 mi) 38152 Memphis (1.7 mi) 38111 Memphis (2.3 mi) 38122 Memphis (3 mi) 38120 Memphis (3.7 mi) 38119 Memphis (4.3 mi) 38115 Memphis (4.7 mi) 38112 Memphis (4.7 mi) 38114 Memphis (4.7 mi) 38134 Memphis (5 mi) 38108 Memphis (5.1 mi) 38118 Memphis (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,430
Population density	2,815 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	9.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.1151
Longitude	-89.9070
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	30.7%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	13.2%	6.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

26,430

Population

2,815

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$91,680

Median household income

$60,093

Per capita income

$263,100

Median home value

$1,249

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

9,696

Housing units

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

903

Under 5

968

661

5–9

710

596

10–14

640

671

15–19

720

676

20–24

726

1,955

25–34

2,098

1,471

35–44

1,579

1,700

45–54

1,825

742

55–59

797

841

60–64

902

1,152

65–74

1,236

901

75–84

967

479

85+

514

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,472	20.7%
18 and over	20,958	79.3%
65 and over	5,249	19.9%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.4%

Black or African American 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 2.4%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	21,706	79.4%
Black or African American	2,857	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	892	3.3%
Two or more races	669	2.4%
Other race	566	2.1%
Asian	558	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	13.2%	6.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$91,680

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 26.4%

$500k–$1M 14.0%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$263,100
Median rent / month	$1,249
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	55.7%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	14.2%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.2%
Electricity	35.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,331	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	586	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,597	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,987	34.7%
Households with children under 18	2,941	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,813	33.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	28.7%
Married	54.8%	45.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	11.2%
Divorced	9.8%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 26.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	60.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	384	7.4%
Kindergarten	280	5.4%
Elementary school	1,880	36.2%
High school	1,136	21.9%
College / grad school	1,507	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 14.2%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Retail trade 6.4%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.3%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 33.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,365	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,559	92.9%
Spanish	786	3.2%
Other Indo-European	465	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.3%
Other languages	193	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,117	95.0%
Born in same state	24,859	94.1%
Born in different state	16,226	61.4%
Foreign born	258	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,313	5.0%
Not a US citizen	622	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,088	15.5%
Italian	3,115	11.8%
Arab	1,466	5.5%
English	341	1.3%
German	179	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	144	0.5%
Polish	127	0.5%
Norwegian	87	0.3%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38117

What city is ZIP code 38117 in?

ZIP code 38117 is primarily assigned to Memphis, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38117 in?

ZIP code 38117 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38117?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 38117?

ZIP code 38117 has an estimated population of 26,430 residents, with a density of 2,815 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38117?

The median household income in ZIP code 38117 is $91,680, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38117?

The median home value in ZIP code 38117 is $263,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 38117 in?

ZIP code 38117 observes the CST timezone.