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ZIP Code 38133: Memphis, TN
ZIP code 38133 uses the postal name Memphis, Tennessee and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Memphis's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,659 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (69%) lies in the city of Bartlett; 31% is in Memphis.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Memphis · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Bartlett (69%); Memphis (31%)
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House districts
- TN-8 (69%), TN-9 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi · 1,637 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 38133?
38133 centers on 35.213°, -89.795° and covers 13.0 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 38016, 38135, 38134, 38002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38133, 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 38133 compare with the rest of Memphis?
| Measure | 38133 | In Memphis | In Shelby County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,278 | 16th of 29 | 22nd of 41 | 117th of 636 |
| Median household income | $82k | 6th of 23 | 13th of 33 | 94th of 425 |
| Median home value | $271k | 7th of 24 | 15th of 34 | 158th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 38133?
The 2020 Census counted 22,482 people in 38133; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,278. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,278
- 2020 Census count
- 22,482+8.2% since 2010 (20,787)
- Households
- 8,005
- Median age
- 37.2
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 38133?
Of the 21,278 people the ACS estimates in 38133, 25.9% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.7%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic47.7%
- Black, not Hispanic29.7%
- Hispanic or Latino13.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more3.9%
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 38133 earn?
Median household income is $81,659 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,392 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,659±$12,471
- Income per person
- $39,774
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,82410,220 returns; wages 72% 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 38133?
FHFA's house price index for 38133, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $270,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,504
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.9%
- Housing units
- 8,311
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 38133?
866 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade213
- Accommodation and food services102
- Construction85
- Health care and social assistance81
- Wholesale trade80
- Other services (except public administration)67
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 38133?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38016 | Cordova | 44,136 | $77k | 3.0 mi |
| 38135 | Memphis | 30,317 | $97k | 3.5 mi |
| 38134 | Memphis | 43,947 | $61k | 4.6 mi |
| 38002 | Arlington | 43,882 | $117k | 7.6 mi |
| 38029 | Ellendale | 0 | – | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 38018 | Cordova | 38,527 | $90k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 38120 | Memphis | 13,309 | $124k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 38128 | Memphis | 42,162 | $48k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.