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ZIP Code 38122: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38122 is in Memphis, Tennessee, entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,710 (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 districts
- TN-9 (98%), TN-8 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 3,817 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 38122?
38122 centers on 35.157°, -89.922° and covers 6.8 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38108, 38117, 38112, 38111, 38134, 38120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38122, 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 38122 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38122 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,021 | 11th of 29 | 15th of 41 | 84th of 636 |
| Median household income | $49k | 13th of 23 | 23rd of 33 | 369th of 425 |
| Median home value | $123k | 17th of 24 | 27th of 34 | 401st of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 38122?
The 2020 Census counted 26,432 people in 38122; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,021. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,021
- 2020 Census count
- 26,432
- Households
- 9,234
- Median age
- 30.4
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 38122?
Of the 26,021 people the ACS estimates in 38122, 34.1% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (38.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.1%).
- Under 1834.1%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino38.2%
- White, not Hispanic33.1%
- Black, not Hispanic20.0%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 38122 earn?
Median household income is $48,710 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County.
- Median household income
- $48,710
- Income per person
- $23,285
- Below the poverty line
- 26.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,1009,970 returns; wages 78% 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 38122?
FHFA's house price index for 38122, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,144
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.7%
- Housing units
- 9,934
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 38122?
437 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 trade125
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Accommodation and food services54
- Health care and social assistance30
- Construction25
- Finance and insurance23
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 38122?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38108 | Memphis | 17,562 | $36k | 2.7 mi |
| 38117 | Memphis | 25,776 | $86k | 3.1 mi |
| 38112 | Memphis | 16,809 | $55k | 3.1 mi |
| 38111 | Memphis | 41,934 | $53k | 3.4 mi |
| 38134 | Memphis | 43,947 | $61k | 3.7 mi |
| 38120 | Memphis | 13,309 | $124k | 4.6 mi |
| 38152 | Memphis | 438 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 38128 | Memphis | 42,162 | $48k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.