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ZIP Code 38116: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38116 is in Memphis, Tennessee, entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,183 (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
- 19.6 sq mi · 2,040 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 38116?
38116 centers on 35.032°, -90.009° and covers 19.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38131, 38132, 38671, 38118, 38106, 38109.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38116, 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 38116 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38116 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,061 | 6th of 29 | 9th of 41 | 38th of 636 |
| Median household income | $42k | 17th of 23 | 27th of 33 | 400th of 425 |
| Median home value | $139k | 15th of 24 | 25th of 34 | 386th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 38116?
The 2020 Census counted 39,107 people in 38116; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,061. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,061
- 2020 Census count
- 39,107−3.2% since 2010 (40,404)
- Households
- 15,599
- Median age
- 34.9
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 38116?
Of the 40,061 people the ACS estimates in 38116, 26.3% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older17.6%
- Black, not Hispanic91.5%
- White, not Hispanic3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 38116 earn?
Median household income is $42,183 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It fell from $52,929 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,183
- Income per person
- $24,131
- Below the poverty line
- 31.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,00718,080 returns; wages 80% 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 38116?
FHFA's house price index for 38116, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $138,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,059
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.2%
- Housing units
- 18,546
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 38116?
810 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 trade158
- Health care and social assistance96
- Transportation and warehousing93
- Accommodation and food services90
- Wholesale trade62
- Other services (except public administration)60
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 38116?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38131 | Memphis | 0 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 38132 | Memphis | 30 | – | 2.7 mi |
| 38671 | Southaven, MS | 37,319 | $62k | 4.6 mi |
| 38118 | Memphis | 39,107 | $43k | 4.6 mi |
| 38106 | Memphis | 20,962 | $30k | 5.0 mi |
| 38109 | Memphis | 42,452 | $38k | 8.2 mi |
| 38114 | Memphis | 20,298 | $34k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 38637 | Horn Lake, MS | 26,647 | $53k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 38111 | Memphis | 41,934 | $53k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.