38119 ZIP Code — Memphis, TN
Shelby County, Tennessee
ZIP code 38119 is located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 8.82 square miles and serves a population of 22,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.
About ZIP code 38119
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $255,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.
The gap between median ($92,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
22,990
population
8.82
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
38119 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 38119
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Memphis | Acceptable |
| Memphis | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
38115 Memphis (1.6 mi)
38138 Germantown (3 mi)
38138 Germantown (3 mi)
38120 Memphis (3.2 mi)
38157 Memphis (3.6 mi)
38117 Memphis (4.3 mi)
38141 Memphis (4.5 mi)
38139 Germantown (4.8 mi)
38139 Germantown (4.8 mi)
38125 Memphis (5.1 mi)
38118 Memphis (5.4 mi)
38018 Cordova (5.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 22,990 |
| Population density | 2,607 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 47 |
| County FIPS | 157 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8.82 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi |
| Latitude | 35.0787 |
| Longitude | -89.8446 |
| 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 | 31.6% | 48.0% | 45.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 27.7% | 30.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.9% | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 8.4% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
Demographics & statistics
22,990
Population
2,607
People per sq mi
41.8
Median age
$92,500
Median household income
$51,733
Per capita income
$255,000
Median home value
$1,252
Median monthly rent
59.7%
Home ownership
7.5%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
6,583
Housing units
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
373
Under 5
417
640
5–9
714
801
10–14
893
428
15–19
477
655
20–24
732
1,392
25–34
1,554
1,591
35–44
1,775
1,355
45–54
1,513
688
55–59
768
742
60–64
828
1,421
65–74
1,585
614
75–84
686
164
85+
184
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,569 | 19.9% |
| 18 and over | 18,421 | 80.1% |
| 65 and over | 4,654 | 20.2% |
| Median age | 41.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
47.9%
Black or African American
40%
Hispanic or Latino
3.7%
Two or more races
3.3%
Other race
2.4%
Asian
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,436 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 9,556 | 40% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 884 | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 798 | 3.3% |
| Other race | 577 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 567 | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 56 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.6% | 48.0% | 45.7% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 27.7% | 30.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.9% | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Over $200k | 8.4% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
Under $10k
3.2%
$10k–$15k
1.4%
$15k–$25k
4.2%
$25k–$35k
6.1%
$35k–$50k
9.6%
$50k–$75k
17.0%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
23.2%
$150k–$200k
6.9%
$200k+
13.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.9% |
| $200k+ | 13.8% |
| Median income | $92,500 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.3%
$50k–$100k
3.0%
$100k–$150k
11.2%
$150k–$200k
14.6%
$200k–$300k
31.8%
$300k–$500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,252 |
| Owner occupied | 59.7% |
| Renter occupied | 40.3% |
| Vacant | 7.1% |
| Single-family detached | 53.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% |
| Median rooms | 6.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.50 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 7.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 20.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 29.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 4.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 12.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 25.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 9.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 43.8% |
| 3 or more | 16.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 42.4% |
| Electricity | 57.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,347 | 44.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 474 | 4.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,735 | 17.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,222 | 33.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,396 | 24.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,866 | 29.3% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 28.9% | 31.7% |
| Married | 54.6% | 42.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 7.5% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 15.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
Some HS, no diploma
2.5%
HS graduate
14.1%
Some college, no degree
23.4%
Associate's degree
5.9%
Bachelor's degree
30.3%
Graduate / professional
21.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 51.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 254 | 4.6% |
| Kindergarten | 215 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school | 2,740 | 49.5% |
| High school | 836 | 15.1% |
| College / grad school | 1,495 | 27.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.9%
Professional & management
12.0%
Transportation & utilities
11.7%
Retail trade
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.4%
Finance & real estate
7.2%
Other services
5.7%
Public administration
4.8%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale trade
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 52.5% |
| Service | 11.5% |
| Sales & office | 19.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.1% |
| Production & transportation | 13.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.2% |
| Government | 16.0% |
| Self-employed | 5.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.4% |
| Carpool | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 12.1% |
| Other means | 1.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.3 |
Poverty
All people
7.5%
Under 18 years
9.1%
18 and over
7.1%
Married-couple families
1.6%
Female-led households
22.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.1% |
| Retirement income | 20.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.5% |
| High blood pressure | 35.3% |
| High cholesterol | 33.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.6% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 25.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.7% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.1% |
| Binge drinking | 13.7% |
| No physical activity | 19.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.2% |
| Depression | 21.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.2% |
| Poor mental health | 13.8% |
| Poor physical health | 8.6% |
| No health insurance | 13.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.5% |
| Visited dentist | 69.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 93.1% |
| Teeth loss | 10.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,493 | 8.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.9% |
| Under 18 | 5.2% |
| 18–64 years | 10.3% |
| 65 and over | 29.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 80.7% |
| Public insurance | 28.2% |
| No insurance | 4.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 22,200 | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 400 | 1.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 117 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 211 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 21,347 | 92.9% |
| Born in same state | 21,230 | 92.3% |
| Born in different state | 12,682 | 55.2% |
| Foreign born | 117 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,643 | 7.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,342 | 81.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,195 | 9.5% |
| Arab | 1,941 | 8.4% |
| Italian | 1,790 | 7.8% |
| Irish | 104 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 69 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 50 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 25 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 11 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.5% |
| Internet access | 97.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38119
What city is ZIP code 38119 in?
ZIP code 38119 is primarily assigned to Memphis, Tennessee.
What county is ZIP code 38119 in?
ZIP code 38119 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 38119?
52% 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 38119?
ZIP code 38119 has an estimated population of 22,990 residents, with a density of 2,608 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 38119?
The median household income in ZIP code 38119 is $92,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38119?
The median home value in ZIP code 38119 is $255,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 38119 in?
ZIP code 38119 observes the CST timezone.