38141 ZIP Code — Memphis, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38141 is located in Memphis, Tennessee, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 7.81 square miles and serves a population of 23,123 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 901.

About ZIP code 38141

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $67,584. SNAP benefit usage at 17% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38141 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,123

population

7.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38141 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38141

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38141. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Memphis	Acceptable
Memphis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38115 Memphis (3.1 mi) 38119 Memphis (4.5 mi) 38118 Memphis (4.5 mi) 38125 Memphis (4.5 mi) 38138 Germantown (6 mi) 38138 Germantown (6 mi) 38139 Germantown (7 mi) 38139 Germantown (7 mi) 38157 Memphis (7.1 mi) 38672 Southaven (7.3 mi) 38654 Olive Branch (7.5 mi) 38117 Memphis (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,123
Population density	2,961 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	7.81 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.0146
Longitude	-89.8543
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	47.9%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	6.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,123

Population

2,961

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$67,584

Median household income

$28,392

Per capita income

$136,000

Median home value

$1,355

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

5,803

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

472

Under 5

641

716

5–9

973

971

10–14

1,321

893

15–19

1,216

467

20–24

635

1,611

25–34

2,192

1,340

35–44

1,824

1,415

45–54

1,925

602

55–59

818

510

60–64

694

557

65–74

759

222

75–84

302

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,083	26.3%
18 and over	17,040	73.7%
65 and over	1,887	8.2%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 81.9%

White 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 3.1%

Two or more races 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,015	81.9%
White	1,674	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,302	5.3%
Other race	749	3.1%
Two or more races	666	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	48.0%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	27.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	6.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$67,584

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 43.9%

$150k–$200k 28.8%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,000
Median rent / month	$1,355
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	86.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	21.5%
1980–1989	54.6%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	9.4%
3 bedrooms	76.0%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.7%
Electricity	32.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,523	31.8%
Cohabiting couple	620	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,330	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,470	43.7%
Households with children under 18	2,944	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,555	19.6%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.8%	44.9%
Married	34.6%	27.7%
Separated	2.8%	5.9%
Widowed	2.1%	5.7%
Divorced	4.7%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 29.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	259	3.9%
Kindergarten	131	2.0%
Elementary school	3,405	51.3%
High school	1,470	22.2%
College / grad school	1,371	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 21.8%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Public administration 9.1%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 3.6%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	14.1%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.9%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,120	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,010	95.2%
Spanish	934	4.2%
Other Indo-European	763	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,885	94.6%
Born in same state	21,785	94.2%
Born in different state	15,893	68.7%
Foreign born	100	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,238	5.4%
Not a US citizen	381	30.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	955	4.1%
French	82	0.4%
Italian	32	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	10	0%
English	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38141

What city is ZIP code 38141 in?

ZIP code 38141 is primarily assigned to Memphis, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38141 in?

ZIP code 38141 falls within Shelby County, Tennessee.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38141?

The median home value in ZIP code 38141 is $136,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 38141?

ZIP code 38141 has an estimated population of 23,123 residents, with a density of 2,961 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38141?

The median household income in ZIP code 38141 is $67,584, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38141 in?

ZIP code 38141 observes the CST timezone.