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ZIP Code 38114: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38114 is in Memphis, Tennessee, entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 18th most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $34,206 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Memphis · 29 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
- 7.6 sq mi · 2,672 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 38114?
38114 centers on 35.096°, -89.986° and covers 7.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38132, 38111, 38104, 38106, 38118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38114, 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 38114 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38114 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,298 | 18th of 29 | 24th of 41 | 123rd of 636 |
| Median household income | $34k | 22nd of 23 | 32nd of 33 | 421st of 425 |
| Median home value | $82k | 21st of 24 | 31st of 34 | 433rd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 38114?
The 2020 Census counted 23,559 people in 38114; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,298. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,298
- 2020 Census count
- 23,559−12.4% since 2010 (26,905)
- Households
- 9,438
- Median age
- 42.7
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 38114?
Of the 20,298 people the ACS estimates in 38114, 20.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (89.1%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older20.6%
- Black, not Hispanic89.1%
- White, not Hispanic5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 38114 earn?
Median household income is $34,206 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,266 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $34,206±$5,392
- Income per person
- $23,741
- Below the poverty line
- 33.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $31,63810,050 returns; wages 84% 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 38114?
FHFA's house price index for 38114, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +24.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $82,000
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.0%
- Housing units
- 12,226
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 38114?
279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade65
- Accommodation and food services33
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Transportation and warehousing27
- Construction24
- Health care and social assistance23
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 38114?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38132 | Memphis | 30 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 38111 | Memphis | 41,934 | $53k | 2.6 mi |
| 38104 | Memphis | 22,634 | $58k | 2.7 mi |
| 38106 | Memphis | 20,962 | $30k | 2.9 mi |
| 38118 | Memphis | 39,107 | $43k | 5.4 mi |
| 38131 | Memphis | 0 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 38152 | Memphis | 438 | – | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 38112 | Memphis | 16,809 | $55k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 38126 | Memphis | 5,946 | $30k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.