Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:45 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People17,562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.56,508 householdsMedian household income $36,257Median home value $71,200Median rent $902 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,974 employedMain industries: construction 21%, retail 16%, education and health care 12%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%15% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRhodes Collegecollege · 2.1 miMemphis College of Artcollege · 2.7 miSky Lakelake · 2.1 miLochnevin Lakelake · 2.2 miWolf Riverriver · 5.3 miJoe Curtis Pointcape · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 miDouglas Parkpark · under a mileRodney Baber Parkrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 164 acresLoosahatchie Refugestate conservation land · 6.6 miEagle Lake Refugestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 3,497 acresTo Fullerstate park · 10.9 mi · 1,004 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197641 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202343 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% 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
Elevation245 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Health Care - Hospital3.5 miPost officeHollywood Post Office1.4 miTown hallMemphis City Hall5.3 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Tillman Station2.3 miFire stationMemphis Fire Station 191.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 otherSchoolDouglass K - 8 Optional Schoolunder a mileElementaryHollywood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPromise Academyunder a mileCollegeRhodes College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM9.2 miInterstateI-401.4 miUS highwayUS 792.0 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM6.2 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus8.1 miTransit117 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 38108 ZIP area.
