Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People20,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.79,438 householdsMedian household income $34,206Median home value $82,000Median rent $905 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 7,952 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsMagnolia Parkpark · under a mileLewis-Davis Parkpark · 1.1 miMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.8 miTo Fullerstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 7.2 mi · 144 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 5,620 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197644 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202348 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 subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation287 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Health Care - Hospital3.0 miPost officeLamar Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMemphis City Hall5.2 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Airways Stationunder a mileFire stationMemphis Fire Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryBethel Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCompass Orange Mound Schoolunder a mileElementaryDunbar Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRemington College - Memphis Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM3.7 miInterstateI-2401.8 miUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakCentral Station MEM4.8 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus2.4 miTransit212 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 38114 ZIP area.
