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ZIP Code 38111: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38111 is in Memphis, Tennessee, entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,589 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Memphis · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Memphis
- Neighborhoods
- Chickasaw Gardens, Hedgemoor GeoNames
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House districts
- TN-9 (97%), TN-8 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi · 4,290 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 38111?
38111 centers on 35.111°, -89.944° and covers 9.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38152, 38117, 38114, 38112, 38122, 38104, 38118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38111, 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 38111 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38111 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,934 | 5th of 29 | 8th of 41 | 33rd of 636 |
| Median household income | $53k | 12th of 23 | 22nd of 33 | 325th of 425 |
| Median home value | $190k | 11th of 24 | 21st of 34 | 296th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 38111?
The 2020 Census counted 40,533 people in 38111; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,934. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,934
- 2020 Census count
- 40,533−2.9% since 2010 (41,742)
- Households
- 17,486
- Median age
- 32.2
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 38111?
Of the 41,934 people the ACS estimates in 38111, 22.7% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.4%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic48.0%
- White, not Hispanic32.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
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 38111 earn?
Median household income is $52,589 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It rose from $47,979 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,589
- Income per person
- $38,740
- Below the poverty line
- 26.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,53416,600 returns; wages 63% 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 38111?
FHFA's house price index for 38111, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.2%
- Housing units
- 19,695
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 38111?
527 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade117
- Accommodation and food services68
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Health care and social assistance54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 38111?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38152 | Memphis | 438 | – | 0.6 mi |
| 38117 | Memphis | 25,776 | $86k | 2.2 mi |
| 38114 | Memphis | 20,298 | $34k | 2.6 mi |
| 38112 | Memphis | 16,809 | $55k | 3.2 mi |
| 38122 | Memphis | 26,021 | $49k | 3.4 mi |
| 38104 | Memphis | 22,634 | $58k | 3.8 mi |
| 38118 | Memphis | 39,107 | $43k | 5.3 mi |
| 38131 | Memphis | 0 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 38132 | Memphis | 30 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.