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ZIP Code 38018: Cordova, TN
ZIP code 38018 uses the postal name Cordova, Tennessee and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Cordova's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,004 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (54%) 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
- 18.7 sq mi · 2,065 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38088 also use the name Cordova
Where is ZIP code 38018?
38018 centers on 35.139°, -89.766° and covers 18.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38016, 38139, 38138, 38120, 38134, 38028.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38018, 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 38018 compare with the rest of Cordova?
| Measure | 38018 | In Cordova | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,527 | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 41 | 44th of 636 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 2 | 9th of 33 | 63rd of 425 |
| Median home value | $294k | 1st of 2 | 12th of 34 | 132nd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 38018?
The 2020 Census counted 37,086 people in 38018; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,527. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,527
- 2020 Census count
- 37,086+5.8% since 2010 (35,059)
- Households
- 14,575
- Median age
- 36.5
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 38018?
Of the 38,527 people the ACS estimates in 38018, 24.6% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (49.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.3%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic49.3%
- White, not Hispanic33.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.6%
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 38018 earn?
Median household income is $90,004 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,084 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,004
- Income per person
- $43,096
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,86217,840 returns; wages 76% 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 38018?
FHFA's house price index for 38018, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $293,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,716
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.0%
- Housing units
- 15,380
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 38018?
726 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 81 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance116
- Other services (except public administration)84
- Retail trade73
- Finance and insurance69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Accommodation and food services67
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 38018?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38016 | Cordova | 44,136 | $77k | 2.9 mi |
| 38139 | Germantown | 16,466 | $179k | 3.9 mi |
| 38138 | Germantown | 25,167 | $136k | 4.2 mi |
| 38120 | Memphis | 13,309 | $124k | 5.0 mi |
| 38134 | Memphis | 43,947 | $61k | 5.9 mi |
| 38028 | Eads | 7,992 | $151k | 8.2 mi |
| 38133 | Memphis | 21,278 | $82k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 38119 | Memphis | 23,464 | $89k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 38029 | Ellendale | 0 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.