ZIP Code 38105

ZIP code 38105 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.4 square miles in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. The area is home to 6,184 residents, producing a population density of 1,403 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38105 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38105 sits at $34,015 (49% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,538. The poverty rate stands at 25.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $90,200 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $997 per month, and 13.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38105 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shelby County, so you can benchmark 38105 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →