38109 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to MEMPHIS, TN 38109

38109 is a rural zip code in Memphis, Tennessee. Median household income here ($28,368) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($70,500) is lower than in the Memphis metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,725/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38109 is $32,033.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38109 earn an average of $24,378/year. Women earn only $21,298/year.

18,679 people in 38109 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38109? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.0 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 21,139 men and 25,455 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 35,358 people (out of the 46,594 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,160 homes, and 693 businesses every day. 114 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38109 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tokyo, Japan!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 291 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 46,594
  • White Population: 1,065
  • Black Population: 45,313
  • Hispanic Population: 492
  • Asian Population: 61
  • Hawaiian Population: 11
  • Indian Population: 241
  • Male Population: 21,139
  • Female Population: 25,455
  • Median Age: 38
  • Median Age of Males: 34
  • Median Age of Females: 40
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: East South Central
  • State: Tennessee
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Memphis TN-MS-AR
  • County: Shelby
  • City: Memphis
  • Longitude: -90.1
  • Latitude: 35.1
  • Elevation: 291 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 901
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 18,519
  • Drive alone: 13,511
  • Carpool: 3,700
  • Public transit: 956
  • Ride bikes or walk: 114

  • Average commute time: 28.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 116
  •    5 - 9: 735
  •    10 - 14: 1,441
  •    15 - 19: 3,532
  •    20 - 24: 3,784
  •    25 - 29: 1,737
  •    30 - 34: 4,282
  •    35 - 39: 408
  •    40 - 44: 402
  •    45 - 59: 911
  •    60 - 89: 578
  •    90 plus: 593
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $70,500
  • Average Annual Household Income: $30,744
  • Businesses: 340
  • Employees: 6,483
  • Annual Payroll: $245,935,000
  • Average Family Income: $39,725
  • Median Family Income: $28,368
  • Average Income for Men: $24,378
  • Average Income for Women: $21,298
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 157
  • State FIPS Code: 47

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Schools in 38109 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Coro Lake Elementary School
1560 Drew Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8140
Double Tree Elementary School
4560 Double Tree
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8144
Fairley Elementary School
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8080
Ford Road Elementary School
3336 Ford Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8150
John P. Freeman Optional School
5250 Tulane Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 348-3156
Lakeview Elementary School
5132 Jonetta St
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8163
Levi Elementary School
135 W Levi Road
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8166
Manor Lake Elementary School
4900 Horn Lake Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8170
Raineshaven Elementary School
430 Ivan Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 348-3146
Riverview Elementary School
260 Joubert
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 775-7360
Westhaven Elementary School
4585 Hodge Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8202
Westwood Elementary School
778 Parkrose Av
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8020
White's Chapel Elementary
3966 Sewanee Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8206
Middle Schools
Chickasaw Junior High School
4060 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8134
Geeter Middle School
4649 Horn Lake Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8157
Riverview Middle School
241 Majuba
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 775-7340
High Schools
Carver High School
1591 Pennsylvania
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 775-7594
Fairley High School
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8060
Mitchell Middle/High School
658 Mitchell Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8174
Southwest Career And Technical School
3746 Horn Lake Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8186
Westwood High School
4480 Westmont St
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8000
Other Schools
Walker Elementary School
322 King Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 789-8198

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 38109 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.ticic.state.tn.us/sorinternet/sosearch.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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