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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People16,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.46,494 householdsMedian household income $55,207Median home value $252,100Median rent $985 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,420 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes66% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%8% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRhodes Collegecollege · under a mileMemphis College of Artcollege · 1.0 miMemphis Lakelake · 1.6 miWolf Riverriver · 5.2 miSpring Lakelake · 6.5 miJoe Curtis Pointcape · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOverton Parkpark · under a mile · 238 acresMid South Fairgroundshistoric site · 1.6 miMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miTo Fullerstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 9.5 mi · 144 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 5,620 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 197642 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202345 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation282 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Health Care - Hospital1.6 miPost officeHighland Heights Post Office1.6 miTown hallMemphis City Hall4.3 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Tillman Stationunder a mileFire stationMemphis Fire Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 7 otherElementaryWilliam Herbert Brewster Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCompass Binghampton Schoolunder a mileElementarySpringdale - Memphis Magnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRhodes Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM7.2 miInterstateI-402.6 miUS highwayUS 79under a mileAmtrakCentral Station MEM4.8 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus6.0 miTransit196 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 38112 ZIP area.
