38126 Zip Code Profile

38126 is a urban zip code in Memphis, Tennessee. Median household income here ($10,734) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, younger, and mostly single. The average house value here ($59,500) is lower than in the Memphis metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $19,259/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38126 is $11,083.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38126 earn an average of $16,722/year. Women earn only $14,398/year.

1,429 people in 38126 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38126? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.7 minutes.

The median age here is 27. There are 3,339 men and 3,995 women. The median age for men is 23 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,747 people (out of the 7,334 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,268 homes, and 311 businesses every day. 121 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38126 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nagoya, Japan!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 283 feet above sea levell.

• Downtown Memphis South/Southeast End
• E. D. O. Cleaborn Homes
• J. A. Fowler Homes
• L.E. Brown

• LeMoyne-Owen CDC
• Peabody Vance Neighborhood Association
• St Parick's Neighborhood Housing
• Washington Heights

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• 1700-1900 Foster Ave.
• Alliance of Cordova Neighborhoods
• Annesdale/Snowden
• Binghampton/Lester
• Binghampton/Tilman
• Bremington Place Assoc.
• Buntyn Subdivision
• C.A.R.E. Neighborhood Watch
• Centenary Ministries
• Concerned Citizens Network
• Cooper/Parkway
• D.T. Porter Building
• Elliston Heights
• Evergreen Historic District Assn.
• French Fort
• Hamilton Community Iniative CDC
• Harris Circle
• Historic Speedway Terrace District
• Humes Heights

• Inman Cove Block Club
• Joffre Area Civic Assoc.
• Klondike/Smokey City CDC
• Mason & Hays
• Memphis Inner-City Development Corp.
• Memphis Police Ambassadors - South
• Mid/Inner City Assoc.
• Nehemiah Housing
• New Chicago CDC
• Prospect Park/Rayner/Eloise
• Sherwood Forest
• SMART
• Southland Hills NA
• South Willet
• The WEB - West End Block of Clower Road
• Vollintine Hills
• Waterford Plaza
• Winchester Park

• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,334
• White Population: 186
• Black Population: 7,142
• Hispanic Population: 45
• Asian Population: 58
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 49
• Male Population: 3,339
• Female Population: 3,995
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 23
• Median Age of Females: 29

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Memphis TN-MS-AR
• County: Shelby
• City: Memphis
• Longitude: -90.0
• Latitude: 35.1
• Elevation: 284 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 901

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,407
• Drive alone: 616
• Carpool: 283
• Public transit: 363
• Ride bikes or walk: 121


• Average commute time: 25.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 38
•    5 - 9: 126
•    10 - 14: 199
•    15 - 19: 289
•    20 - 24: 191
•    25 - 29: 40
•    30 - 34: 299
•    35 - 39: 10
•    40 - 44: 6
•    45 - 59: 64
•    60 - 89: 103
•    90 plus: 42

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $59,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $12,616
• Businesses: 125
• Employees: 2,298
• Annual Payroll: $78,507,000
• Average Family Income: $19,259
• Median Family Income: $10,734
• Average Income for Men: $16,722
• Average Income for Women: $14,398

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 8800.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: Steve Cohen (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 157
• State FIPS Code: 47

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Primary Schools

Georgia Avenue Elementary

690 Mississippi

Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 775-7200

Larose Elementary School

851 South Wellington

Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 775-7848

Lauderdale Elementary School

995 South Lauderdale

Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 775-7854

Middle Schools

Vance Middle School

673 Vance Av

Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 579-3256

High Schools

B T Washington High School

715 So Lauderdale

Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 775-7240

Other Schools

Hollis F. Price Middle College High School

807 Walker Av

Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 774-9090

Other Schools

Locke Elementary School

688 St Paul Av

Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 579-3238