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ZIP Code 38016: Cordova, TN
ZIP code 38016 uses the postal name Cordova, Tennessee and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Cordova's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,569 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (55%) lies in the city of Memphis.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cordova · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Memphis
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House district
- TN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 18.1 sq mi · 2,437 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38088 also use the name Cordova
Where is ZIP code 38016?
38016 centers on 35.181°, -89.760° and covers 18.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38018, 38133, 38134, 38028, 38002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38016, 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 38016 compare with the rest of Cordova?
| Measure | 38016 | In Cordova | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,136 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 41 | 24th of 636 |
| Median household income | $77k | 2nd of 2 | 14th of 33 | 119th of 425 |
| Median home value | $283k | 2nd of 2 | 14th of 34 | 146th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 38016?
The 2020 Census counted 48,322 people in 38016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,136. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,136
- 2020 Census count
- 48,322+12.2% since 2010 (43,079)
- Households
- 18,517
- Median age
- 37.0
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 38016?
Of the 44,136 people the ACS estimates in 38016, 21.2% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.5%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older14.0%
- Black, not Hispanic54.3%
- White, not Hispanic28.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
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 38016 earn?
Median household income is $76,569 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,259 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,569
- Income per person
- $39,627
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,69122,570 returns; wages 80% 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 38016?
FHFA's house price index for 38016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $282,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,595
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.7%
- Housing units
- 20,153
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 38016?
537 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance80
- Retail trade76
- Accommodation and food services65
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
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 38016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38018 | Cordova | 38,527 | $90k | 2.9 mi |
| 38133 | Memphis | 21,278 | $82k | 3.0 mi |
| 38134 | Memphis | 43,947 | $61k | 5.7 mi |
| 38028 | Eads | 7,992 | $151k | 7.2 mi |
| 38002 | Arlington | 43,882 | $117k | 8.3 mi |
| 38029 | Ellendale | 0 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 38135 | Memphis | 30,317 | $97k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 38120 | Memphis | 13,309 | $124k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 38139 | Germantown | 16,466 | $179k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 38138 | Germantown | 25,167 | $136k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.