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ZIP Code 38002: Arlington, TN
ZIP code 38002 uses the postal name Arlington, Tennessee and lies mostly in Shelby County (87% of its land) with the rest in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $116,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lakeland (20%), Arlington (17%) and Bartlett (7%), and 2% in smaller places; 54% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arlington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County (87%); Fayette County (13%)
- Census places
- Lakeland (20%); Arlington (17%); Bartlett (7%)
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House districts
- TN-8 (90%), TN-9 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 116.3 sq mi · 377 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38002?
38002 centers on 35.292°, -89.702° and covers 116.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 38036, 38133, 38029, 38016, 38028, 38135, 38049, 38060, 38011, 38128 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38002, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38002 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 38002 | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,882 | 4th of 41 | 26th of 636 |
| Median household income | $117k | 6th of 33 | 21st of 425 |
| Median home value | $399k | 6th of 34 | 52nd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38002?
The 2020 Census counted 44,385 people in 38002; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,882. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,882
- 2020 Census count
- 44,385+14.0% since 2010 (38,927)
- Households
- 15,248
- Median age
- 40.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38002?
Of the 43,882 people the ACS estimates in 38002, 27.4% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.2%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.1%
- Black, not Hispanic18.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38002 earn?
Median household income is $116,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($121,182 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,895
- Income per person
- $51,122
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,08320,500 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38002?
FHFA's house price index for 38002, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $399,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,753
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 15,690
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38002?
593 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 84 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Accommodation and food services77
- Construction69
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Health care and social assistance53
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38002?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38036 | Gallaway | 207 | – | 5.3 mi |
| 38133 | Memphis | 21,278 | $82k | 7.6 mi |
| 38029 | Ellendale | 0 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 38016 | Cordova | 44,136 | $77k | 8.3 mi |
| 38028 | Eads | 7,992 | $151k | 8.5 mi |
| 38135 | Memphis | 30,317 | $97k | 9.0 mi |
| 38049 | Mason | 3,957 | $60k | 11.5 mi |
| 38060 | Oakland | 12,552 | $92k | 12.5 mi |
| 38011 | Brighton | 9,948 | $70k | 12.6 mi |
| 38128 | Memphis | 42,162 | $48k | 13.5 mi |
| 38053 | Millington | 25,303 | $58k | 13.7 mi |
| 38004 | Atoka | 12,001 | $93k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.