Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:04 am – 4:52 pm
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People5,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,242 householdsMedian household income $34,015Median home value $90,200Median rent $997 a month14% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $889 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,970 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days72 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Memphis Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Riverriver · 2.5 miColeman College of Medicine Buildingcollege · under a mileThe University of Tennessee Health Science Centercollege · under a mileWolf River Lagoonlake · 1.2 miJoe Curtis Pointcape · 1.6 miMud Islandisland · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMud Island Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 183 acresTom Lee Parkpark · 1.7 miMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 miTo Fullerstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,004 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 5,620 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 7.4 mi · 144 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197639 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighShelby County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Shelby County monitors, TN
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMemphis Light, Gas, & Waterserves 659,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation255 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Jude Childrens Research Hospitalunder a milePost officeCrosstown Post Office1.1 miTown hallMemphis City Hall1.0 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - North Main Stationunder a mileFire stationMemphis Fire Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 otherElementaryDowntown Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMemphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolGordon Achievement Academy1.0 miCollegeColeman College of Medicine Buildingunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM8.2 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakCentral Station MEM1.9 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus6.6 miTransit437 stops within a mileMemphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38105 ZIP area.
