38106 ZIP Code, Memphis, TN
38106 is a ZIP code in Memphis, Tennessee in Shelby County. It covers 10 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 38126, 38104 and 38114. 20,962 people live here in 8,640 households. At about 2,039 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (39% own). Median household income is $30,232, well below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Memphis, TN
- County: Shelby County
- Land area: 10 sq mi
- Population: 20,962
- Median household income: $30,232
- Carrier routes: 19 (9,909 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 20,962 |
| Households | 8,640 |
| Median household income | $30,232 |
| Income per person | $19,130 |
| Median age | 41.9 |
| Homeowners | 38.6% |
| Median home value | $71,800 |
| Median rent | $952 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 43.0% |
| Broadband internet | 74.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 13.7% |
| $10–15K | 10.8% |
| $15–25K | 15.5% |
| $25–35K | 14.8% |
| $35–50K | 13.5% |
| $50–75K | 13.8% |
| $75–100K | 9.6% |
| $100–150K | 6.2% |
| $150–200K | 1.4% |
| $200K+ | 0.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.8% |
| 10–19 | 13.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.2% |
| 25–34 | 11.4% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.0% |
| 55–64 | 14.4% |
| 65–74 | 12.2% |
| 75+ | 7.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 6.6% |
| Owned outright | 23.1% |
| Rented | 47.3% |
| Vacant | 23.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.8% |
| Townhome | 5.0% |
| 2–4 units | 6.3% |
| 5–19 units | 5.9% |
| 20+ units | 2.8% |
| Mobile / other | 1.2% |
Businesses in 38106
287 business establishments with 6,724 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 55
- Transportation and Warehousing: 43
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 43
- Manufacturing: 29
- Wholesale Trade: 29
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
- Construction: 13
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 12
EDDM carrier routes
38106 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 9,909 residential and 695 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 38106
38106 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 city (C)) with 9,909 residential and 695 business mailboxes. Routes range from 186 homes (C050) to 795 homes (C064); the median route has 532 homes. The Census counted 8,640 households in 38106 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 119, 547 homes
- Route C055 — USPS business mailboxes 86, 653 homes
- Route C068 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 532 homes
- Route C070 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 588 homes
- Route C066 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 549 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 38106
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C026 | City | 547 | 119 | — | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 374 | 35 | $28,974 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 480 | 36 | $33,174 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 404 | 28 | $37,627 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 475 | 38 | $29,818 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 569 | 40 | $21,875 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 527 | 34 | $28,974 | — | — | — |
| C050 | City | 186 | 20 | $29,818 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 634 | 15 | $35,650 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 653 | 86 | $21,875 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 559 | 5 | $28,974 | — | — | — |
| C059 | City | 400 | 8 | $39,715 | — | — | — |
| C060 | City | 507 | 6 | $32,985 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 632 | 26 | $39,715 | — | — | — |
| C064 | City | 795 | 21 | $37,151 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 549 | 49 | $34,070 | — | — | — |
| C067 | City | 498 | 19 | $26,362 | — | — | — |
| C068 | City | 532 | 61 | $29,818 | — | — | — |
| C070 | City | 588 | 49 | $34,070 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 38106 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
- 38126 — Memphis city, TN (1.8 mi)
- 38104 — Memphis city, TN (3 mi)
- 38114 — Memphis city, TN (3.1 mi)
- 38132 — Memphis city, TN (3.1 mi)
- 38105 — Memphis city, TN (3.5 mi)
- 38131 — Memphis city, TN (3.6 mi)
- 38103 — Memphis city, TN (3.7 mi)
- 38107 — Memphis city, TN (4.9 mi)
Areas that include 38106
- Memphis, TN ZIP codes — 31 ZIP codes
- Shelby County ZIP codes — 40 ZIP codes
- Tennessee ZIP code data
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 38106, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 38106 in?
- 38106 is a Memphis, TN mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Memphis.
- What county is 38106 in?
- 38106 is in Shelby County.
- What is the population of 38106?
- About 20,962 people (±1,880), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 22,394.
- What is the median household income in 38106?
- $30,232 (±$4,190), 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 38106?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 9,909 residential and 695 business mailboxes (10,603 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 38106?
- The closest, measured center to center: 38126 (1.8 mi, Memphis), 38104 (3 mi, Memphis), 38114 (3.1 mi, Memphis), 38132 (3.1 mi, Memphis), 38105 (3.5 mi, Memphis) and 38131 (3.6 mi, Memphis).
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