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ZIP Code 38053: Millington, TN
ZIP code 38053 uses the postal name Millington, Tennessee and lies mostly in Shelby County (93% of its land) with the rest in Tipton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Millington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,194 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Millington; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Millington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shelby County (93%); Tipton County (7%)
- Census places
- Millington
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House districts
- TN-9 (82%), TN-8 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 162.4 sq mi · 156 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38053?
38053 centers on 35.328°, -89.941° and covers 162.4 square miles of land plus 9.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 38054, 38128, 38127, 38135, 38023, 38058, 38004, 72338, 38002, 72350 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38053, 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 38053 compare with the rest of Millington?
| Measure | 38053 | In Millington | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,303 | 1st of 2 | 17th of 41 | 90th of 636 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 1 | 19th of 33 | 271st of 425 |
| Median home value | $222k | 1st of 1 | 18th of 34 | 237th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 38053?
The 2020 Census counted 26,839 people in 38053; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,303. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,303
- 2020 Census count
- 26,839−3.9% since 2010 (27,932)
- Households
- 10,021
- Median age
- 39.4
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 38053?
Of the 25,303 people the ACS estimates in 38053, 24.3% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.1%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic57.1%
- Black, not Hispanic28.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 38053 earn?
Median household income is $58,194 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It fell from $68,270 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,194±$6,813
- Income per person
- $31,848
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,12512,600 returns; wages 74% 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 38053?
FHFA's house price index for 38053, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,161
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.9%
- Housing units
- 10,900
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 38053?
429 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Accommodation and food services60
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Construction39
- Finance and insurance35
- Health care and social assistance32
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 38053?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38054 | Millington | 102 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 38128 | Memphis | 42,162 | $48k | 7.2 mi |
| 38127 | Memphis | 39,541 | $37k | 7.6 mi |
| 38135 | Memphis | 30,317 | $97k | 8.1 mi |
| 38023 | Drummonds | 5,682 | $79k | 10.2 mi |
| 38058 | Munford | 10,303 | $84k | 11.4 mi |
| 38004 | Atoka | 12,001 | $93k | 11.8 mi |
| 72338 | Frenchmans Bayou, AR | 8 | – | 13.4 mi |
| 38002 | Arlington | 43,882 | $117k | 13.7 mi |
| 72350 | Joiner, AR | 988 | $39k | 15.9 mi |
| 72384 | Turrell, AR | 695 | $51k | 16.0 mi |
| 72364 | Marion, AR | 16,034 | $75k | 16.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.