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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People5,946 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.42,892 householdsMedian household income $30,071Median home value $59,300Median rent $787 a month12% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,086 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 6% 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, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 landmarksLeMoyne - Owen Collegecollege · under a mileSouthwest Tennessee Community Collegecollege · under a mileWolf Riverriver · 3.9 miJoe Curtis Pointcape · 1.4 miHopefield Lakelake · 2.2 miWolf River Lagoonlake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTom Lee Parkpark · 1.2 miAshburn-Coppock Parkpark · 1.3 miTo Fullerstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 5.8 mi · 144 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 5,620 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197640 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional One Health Extended Care Hospital1.2 miPost officeMemphis Main Office Window Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMemphis City Hall1.6 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Crump Stationunder a mileFire stationMemphis Fire Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 5 otherMiddleBooker T Washington Middle and High Schoolright hereElementaryLaRose Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolIda Bell Wells Academyunder a mileCollegeLeMoyne - Owen Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM6.9 miInterstateI-551.3 miUS highwayUS 79under a mileAmtrakCentral Station MEM1.0 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus5.3 miTransit347 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 38126 ZIP area.