38018 ZIP Code, Cordova, TN
38018 is a ZIP code in Cordova, Tennessee in Shelby County. It covers 19 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 38016, 38139 and 38138. 38,527 people live here in 14,575 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Tennessee ZIP codes. At about 2,065 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (62% own). Median household income is $90,004, above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cordova, TN
- County: Shelby County
- Land area: 19 sq mi
- Population: 38,527
- Median household income: $90,004
- Carrier routes: 22 (16,113 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 38,527 |
| Households | 14,575 |
| Median household income | $90,004 |
| Income per person | $43,096 |
| Median age | 36.5 |
| Homeowners | 62.0% |
| Median home value | $293,800 |
| Median rent | $1,716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 4.1% |
| $35–50K | 10.2% |
| $50–75K | 18.0% |
| $75–100K | 13.9% |
| $100–150K | 23.0% |
| $150–200K | 12.0% |
| $200K+ | 10.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.2% |
| 10–19 | 15.8% |
| 20–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 14.5% |
| 35–44 | 13.9% |
| 45–54 | 14.1% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65–74 | 8.6% |
| 75+ | 4.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 43.0% |
| Owned outright | 16.0% |
| Rented | 35.8% |
| Vacant | 5.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.9% |
| Townhome | 1.1% |
| 2–4 units | 4.0% |
| 5–19 units | 11.7% |
| 20+ units | 4.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 38018
726 business establishments with 11,621 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 116
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 84
- Retail Trade: 73
- Finance and Insurance: 69
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 68
- Accommodation and Food Services: 67
- Construction: 57
- Wholesale Trade: 45
EDDM carrier routes
38018 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 16,113 residential and 1,028 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 38018
38018 has 22 USPS carrier routes (22 rural (R)) with 16,113 residential and 1,028 business mailboxes. Routes range from 524 homes (R060) to 977 homes (R044); the median route has 723 homes. The Census counted 14,575 households in 38018 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 9 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R037 — USPS business mailboxes 440, 786 homes
- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 147, 967 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 145, 526 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 805 homes
- Route R015 — USPS business mailboxes 76, 811 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 38018
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R004 | Rural | 858 | 5 | $75,818 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 526 | 145 | $102,529 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 805 | 83 | $101,866 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 967 | 147 | $57,290 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 657 | 5 | $102,529 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 811 | 76 | $111,431 | — | — | — |
| R018 | Rural | 698 | 15 | $111,431 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 645 | 0 | $164,730 | — | — | — |
| R024 | Rural | 650 | 0 | $164,730 | — | — | — |
| R027 | Rural | 680 | 14 | $101,866 | — | — | — |
| R028 | Rural | 800 | 14 | $102,529 | — | — | — |
| R029 | Rural | 642 | 1 | $100,784 | — | — | — |
| R036 | Rural | 713 | 9 | $111,431 | — | — | — |
| R037 | Rural | 786 | 440 | — | — | — | — |
| R038 | Rural | 847 | 1 | $46,787 | — | — | — |
| R041 | Rural | 575 | 2 | $164,730 | — | — | — |
| R042 | Rural | 732 | 0 | $63,534 | — | — | — |
| R044 | Rural | 977 | 1 | $67,607 | — | — | — |
| R051 | Rural | 743 | 3 | $96,509 | — | — | — |
| R052 | Rural | 838 | 0 | $116,878 | — | — | — |
| R055 | Rural | 639 | 67 | $107,492 | — | — | — |
| R060 | Rural | 524 | 0 | $111,431 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 38018 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 38016 — Memphis city, TN (2.9 mi)
- 38139 — Germantown city, TN (3.9 mi)
- 38138 — Germantown city, TN (4.2 mi)
- 38120 — Memphis city, TN (5 mi)
- 38133 — Bartlett city, TN (5.4 mi)
- 38134 — Memphis city, TN (5.9 mi)
- 38119 — Memphis city, TN (6 mi)
- 38029 — Bartlett city, TN (7.8 mi)
Areas that include 38018
- Memphis, TN ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Cordova, TN ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Shelby County ZIP codes — 40 ZIP codes
- Tennessee ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 9 of 34: highest median household income in Shelby County
- No. 9 of 34: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Shelby County
- No. 6 of 34: fastest population growth in Shelby County
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 38018, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 38018 in?
- 38018 is a Cordova, TN mailing address. By land area, 54% lies inside Memphis; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 38018 in?
- 38018 is in Shelby County.
- What is the population of 38018?
- About 38,527 people (±2,685), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 37,086.
- What is the median household income in 38018?
- $90,004 (±$5,985), compared with $69,595 for Tennessee as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 38018?
- 22 USPS carrier routes with 16,113 residential and 1,028 business mailboxes (17,141 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 38018?
- The closest, measured center to center: 38016 (2.9 mi, Memphis), 38139 (3.9 mi, Germantown), 38138 (4.2 mi, Germantown), 38120 (5 mi, Memphis), 38133 (5.4 mi, Bartlett) and 38134 (5.9 mi, Memphis).
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