ZIP Code 38120 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 38120

The ZIP Code 38120 is associated with the city of Memphis in Tennessee in Shelby County in the U.S. It is estimated that about 66.2% of residents in this Tennessee region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $68,828. The median age in the 38120 ZIP Code is 44.5 years, with 26.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 6% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $101,467. The current population estimate is 14,956.

Population in 38120

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 38120 is 14,956.

Memphis, TN

The 38120 ZIP Code is associated with Memphis, TN in Shelby County.

Area Codes associated with 38120

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 38120 include 901.

Sunrise / Sunset in 38120

Sunrise: 7:04 am
Sunset: 4:52 pm
Sunrise in 38120 7:04 am
Sunrise in 38120 4:52 pm

Weather forecast for 38120

This Afternoon's forecast for 38120: Sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Current air quality in 38120

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 38120 Good

Internet in 38120

An estimated 93.3% of households in ZIP Code 38120 have a computer, while about 88.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 38120

In ZIP Code 38120, females make up an estimated 52.3% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 47.7%.

Health Insurance in 38120

Approximately 6.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 38120 (Memphis, TN) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 38120

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 38120, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 2.2% of 38120 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 38120 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.9%), followed by Black or African American (8.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 38120

Industry Percent
White 83.9%
Black or African American 8.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 7.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 38120

The median household income in ZIP Code 38120 is $101,467, while the region's mean household income is $160,218. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $68,828. The per capita income in ZIP Code 38120 of $68,828 is approximately 130.51% more than the per capita income in Tennessee overall of $29,859. An estimated 5.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 40% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 38120 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.5% of 38120 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 38120

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.3%
$200,000 or more per year 21.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 38120

In ZIP Code 38120, 96.1% of the population graduated high school, while 66.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 34.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 11.6% in this Shelby County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 38120

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.6%
Some college, no degree 14.2%
Associate's degree 4.2%
Bachelor's degree 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree 34.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 38120

Residents of ZIP Code 38120 are older than average. The median age of 44.5 years in ZIP Code 38120 is approximately 16.8% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 38120 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 38120 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 38120

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.2%
5 to 9 years 5.0%
10 to 14 years 5.8%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 10.3%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 11.8%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 8.0%
65 to 74 years 14.6%
75 to 84 years 6.1%
85 years and over 2.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 38120

In ZIP Code 38120, 90.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.9% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Shelby County region.

Language Spoken in 38120

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.8%
Spanish 1.5%
Other Indo-European languages 2.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.9%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 38120

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 38120, an estimated 18.7% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.9% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Shelby County region.

Age of Housing in 38120

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 38120

In 38120, 65.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.5 minutes. Approximately 30.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 38120 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 38120 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 38120

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 3.2%
Manufacturing 6.9%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.4%
Information 2.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%
Other services, except public administration 6.0%
Public administration 2.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 38120 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 38120

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 38120 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 38120 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 38120 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 38120

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 38120

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 38120 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 38120 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.16 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 25.24% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 21.7% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes electricity rates in 38120 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 38120

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 38120 9.89¢/kWh 10.68¢/kWh 11.36¢/kWh
Tennessee 12.92¢/kWh 12.32¢/kWh 6.51¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 38120

Month ZIP Code 38120 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.08 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.34 3 6.31
Mar 5.37 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.45 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.77 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.78 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.93 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.82 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.24 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.64 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.81 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes solar power levels in 38120 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 38120 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 38120, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 38120 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Shelby County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 38120

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 43
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 35
Debt collection 8
Vehicle loan or lease 5
Checking or savings account 4
Other 4
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 38120

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 35
Incorrect information on your report 19
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 18
Written notification about debt 7
Getting a loan or lease 3
Other 17
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 38120. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.