Memphis, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38141
Shelby County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,462
- 1,111/sq mi High-density area
- $60,817
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Memphis pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,111
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38141 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 38141 (Memphis, TN) fell -1.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 224.8 in 2023 to 222.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 38141 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, with 22,462 residents across 20.2 square miles, a density of 1,111 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38141 reports a modest median household income of $60,817 (8% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,984. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,900 (36% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $1,532; owner occupancy is 56.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 38141 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38141
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Memphis, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38141.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
59 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Manufacturing 21
Manufacturing
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 19
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38141, Memphis, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
22,462
Population
20.2
Area (sq mi)
1,111
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38141?
31.0
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
5.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$60,817
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$26,984
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38141 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Memphis, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,817 48th percentile higher than 48% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,488housing units
8,488
Total Housing Units
8,224
Occupied Units
264
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,532
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 38141 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +13.8% | 142 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 161 |
| 2022 | +18.6% | 190 |
| 2023 | +18.0% | 225 |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 223 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 276 business establishments in ZIP 38141, employing approximately 14,196 people with a combined annual payroll of $839,060,000.
276
Businesses
14,196
Employees
$839.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 21.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 44 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 12.3% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 6.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 14 | 5.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 1.8% |
| Information | 4 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38141 vs 38115 →
ZIP 38141 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38654
Olive Branch (38654)
45,956 residents
- 38118
Memphis (38118)
41,465 residents
- 38115
Memphis (38115)
39,129 residents
- 38125
Memphis (38125)
36,150 residents
- 38117
Memphis (38117)
26,125 residents
- 38138
Germantown (38138)
24,045 residents
- 38141
Memphis (38141)
22,462 residents
- 38119
Memphis (38119)
22,330 residents
- 38139 16,086
Germantown (38139)
16,086 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38141 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38139
Germantown (38139)
$178,661 median income
- 38138
Germantown (38138)
$136,297 median income
- 38120
Memphis (38120)
$123,538 median income
- 38672
Southaven (38672)
$116,184 median income
- 38654
Olive Branch (38654)
$103,092 median income
- 38119
Memphis (38119)
$89,289 median income
- 38125
Memphis (38125)
$86,162 median income
- 38117
Memphis (38117)
$85,633 median income
- 38141 $60,817
Memphis (38141)
$60,817 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38141 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38115 | Memphis, TN | 39,129 | 2.7 mi |
| 38119 | Memphis, TN | 22,330 | 4.4 mi |
| 38125 | Memphis, TN | 36,150 | 3.8 mi |
| 38118 | Memphis, TN | 41,465 | 4.6 mi |
| 38120 | Memphis, TN | 14,237 | 7.4 mi |
| 38654 | Olive Branch, MS | 45,956 | 5.9 mi |
| 38138 | Germantown, TN | 24,045 | 5.7 mi |
| 38117 | Memphis, TN | 26,125 | 7.4 mi |
| 38139 | Germantown, TN | 16,086 | 7.4 mi |
| 38672 | Southaven, MS | 11,249 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38141, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (22,462 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38141 in?
ZIP code 38141 (Memphis) is located in Shelby County, Tennessee. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38141?
ZIP code 38141 in Memphis, TN has a population of 22,462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38141?
The median household income in ZIP 38141 is $60,817, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38141?
The median home value in ZIP 38141 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38141?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38141 is African American at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38141?
ZIP code 38141 has 276 business establishments employing approximately 14,196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38141?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38141 are: Wholesale trade (59), Transportation and warehousing (44), Retail trade (34). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38141?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38141 decreased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38141?
In ZIP code 38141, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38141?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38141 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38141?
In ZIP code 38141, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38141?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38141 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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