ZIP Code 38118 — Memphis city, TN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38118 covers Memphis, TN in Shelby County with a population of about 39,162.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 901; U.S. House district TN-9; the MEMPHIS media market.

Memphis, TN sits in a university / college context (near mid-south christian college (2.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 38118 is about $42,464 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.5%; unemployment rate near 11.0%; 11.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $95,700 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $822 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 37.8% (about 27.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38118 in Memphis, TN, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $615. That sits below the local median household income ($42,464), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Memphis city, TN as Relatively High (composite score 99.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.7) and wildfire (71.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Memphis city, TN show little to no average snow and around 54.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,389 for ZIP 38118 (Memphis city, TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.