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ZIP Code 38127: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38127 uses the postal name Memphis, Tennessee and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,901 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 50% of its land lies in Memphis; 50% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 37.8 sq mi · 1,047 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 38127?
38127 centers on 35.243°, -90.027° and covers 37.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38107, 38108, 38128, 38103, 38053.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38127, 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 38127 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38127 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,541 | 7th of 29 | 10th of 41 | 39th of 636 |
| Median household income | $37k | 19th of 23 | 29th of 33 | 415th of 425 |
| Median home value | $90k | 19th of 24 | 29th of 34 | 429th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 38127?
The 2020 Census counted 40,679 people in 38127; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,541. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,541
- 2020 Census count
- 40,679−10.1% since 2010 (45,248)
- Households
- 14,427
- Median age
- 30.9
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 38127?
Of the 39,541 people the ACS estimates in 38127, 33.6% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (86.9%).
- Under 1833.6%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older11.9%
- Black, not Hispanic86.9%
- White, not Hispanic8.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 38127 earn?
Median household income is $36,901 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,562 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,901
- Income per person
- $18,421
- Below the poverty line
- 37.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $30,65017,680 returns; wages 85% 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 38127?
FHFA's house price index for 38127, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,160
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.2%
- Housing units
- 17,662
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 38127?
291 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 trade82
- Health care and social assistance35
- Accommodation and food services32
- Real estate and rental and leasing26
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Manufacturing19
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 38127?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38107 | Memphis | 13,912 | $35k | 5.0 mi |
| 38108 | Memphis | 17,562 | $36k | 5.8 mi |
| 38128 | Memphis | 42,162 | $48k | 5.8 mi |
| 38103 | Memphis | 14,534 | $76k | 6.2 mi |
| 38053 | Millington | 25,303 | $58k | 7.6 mi |
| 38105 | Memphis | 5,534 | $34k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 38112 | Memphis | 16,809 | $55k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 38104 | Memphis | 22,634 | $58k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.