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ZIP Code 38125: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38125 uses the postal name Memphis, Tennessee and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,162 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Memphis (17%) and Germantown (6%), and 4% in smaller places; 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Memphis · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Memphis (17%); Germantown (6%)
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House districts
- TN-9 (89%), TN-8 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 19.0 sq mi · 2,267 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 38125?
38125 centers on 35.025°, -89.789° and covers 19.0 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38141, 38138, 38115, 38119, 38654, 38017.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38125, 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 38125 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38125 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,071 | 2nd of 29 | 5th of 41 | 27th of 636 |
| Median household income | $86k | 4th of 23 | 11th of 33 | 77th of 425 |
| Median home value | $251k | 9th of 24 | 17th of 34 | 185th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 38125?
The 2020 Census counted 40,970 people in 38125; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,071. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,071
- 2020 Census count
- 40,970+13.3% since 2010 (36,150)
- Households
- 15,888
- Median age
- 34.3
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 38125?
Of the 43,071 people the ACS estimates in 38125, 24.0% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (10.2%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older10.5%
- Black, not Hispanic76.3%
- White, not Hispanic10.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 38125 earn?
Median household income is $86,162 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,656 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,162
- Income per person
- $39,115
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,35820,860 returns; wages 76% 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 38125?
FHFA's house price index for 38125, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $251,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,581
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.5%
- Housing units
- 16,732
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 38125?
835 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing136
- Management of companies and enterprises112
- Retail trade96
- Accommodation and food services89
- Health care and social assistance65
- Finance and insurance60
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 38125?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38141 | Memphis | 23,952 | $61k | 3.8 mi |
| 38138 | Germantown | 25,167 | $136k | 4.1 mi |
| 38115 | Memphis | 38,491 | $46k | 4.6 mi |
| 38119 | Memphis | 23,464 | $89k | 4.9 mi |
| 38654 | Olive Branch, MS | 57,898 | $103k | 6.5 mi |
| 38017 | Collierville | 56,826 | $139k | 8.2 mi |
| 38139 | Germantown | 16,466 | $179k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 38120 | Memphis | 13,309 | $124k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 38118 | Memphis | 39,107 | $43k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.