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ZIP Code 38105: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38105 is in Memphis, Tennessee, entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 25th most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $34,015 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Memphis · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Memphis
- Neighborhoods
- Dixie Homes, Greenlaw, Hunt Village, Lauderdale Courts GeoNames
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House district
- TN-9 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 3,275 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 32 more ZIP codes use the name Memphis for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 38105?
38105 centers on 35.151°, -90.035° and covers 1.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 38103, 38107, 38104.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38105, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 38105 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38105 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,534 | 25th of 29 | 35th of 41 | 288th of 636 |
| Median household income | $34k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $90k | 20th of 24 | 30th of 34 | 430th of 436 |
38105's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,235) is more than a quarter of the figure ($34,015). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 90% of 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 38105?
The 2020 Census counted 6,232 people in 38105; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,534. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,534
- 2020 Census count
- 6,232+0.8% since 2010 (6,184)
- Households
- 3,242
- Median age
- 40.2
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 38105?
Of the 5,534 people the ACS estimates in 38105, 14.4% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (72.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (14.7%).
- Under 1814.4%
- 18 to 6470.1%
- 65 and older15.5%
- Black, not Hispanic72.1%
- White, not Hispanic14.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 38105 earn?
Median household income is $34,015 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($25,042 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $34,015±$12,235
- Income per person
- $29,538
- Below the poverty line
- 25.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,9072,110 returns; wages 93% 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 38105?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,200
- Median gross rent
- $997
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 13.5%
- Housing units
- 4,269
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38105?
134 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Health care and social assistance24
- Accommodation and food services23
- Retail trade10
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
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 38105?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38103 | Memphis | 14,534 | $76k | 1.2 mi |
| 38107 | Memphis | 13,912 | $35k | 1.5 mi |
| 38104 | Memphis | 22,634 | $58k | 2.2 mi |
| 38126 | Memphis | 5,946 | $30k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 38112 | Memphis | 16,809 | $55k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 38106 | Memphis | 20,962 | $30k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 38108 | Memphis | 17,562 | $36k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 38114 | Memphis | 20,298 | $34k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.