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38109 Income Statistics for 2026

Shelby County, Tennessee

Median household income

$37,496

Median household income ($37,496) is lower than Shelby County County ($71,497).

38109$37,496
Shelby County County$71,497
38120$123,538
38139$178,661
38017$138,677
38138$136,297
38002$116,895

Average household income

$53,952

Average household income ($53,952) is lower than Shelby County County ($96,548).

38109$53,952
Shelby County County$96,548
38120$243,896
38139$237,803
38017$180,468
38138$174,031
38002$144,503

Per-capita income

$21,923

Per-capita income ($21,923) is lower than Shelby County County ($38,964).

38109$21,923
Shelby County County$38,964
38120$108,686
38139$85,385
38017$65,812
38138$70,818
38002$51,122

Households earning $100k+

13.0%

Households earning $100k+ (13.0%) is lower than Shelby County County (32.0%).

3810913.0%
Shelby County County32.0%
3812060.9%
3813980.8%
3801766.5%
3813860.1%
3800259.5%

All demographics

Population
42,452
Households
16,616
Median age
38.9 yrs
Median household income
$37,496
Mean household income
$53,952
Per capita income
$21,923
Median home value
$80,400
Median gross rent
$1,040
Owner-occupied housing
55.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
In labor force
54.7%
Poverty rate
32.1%
Households earning $100k+
13.0%
Population under 5
6.9%
Population age 18–34
20.0%
Population age 25–44
25.7%
Population age 45–64
23.3%
Population age 65+
18.9%
Hispanic or Latino
0.8%
Black (non-Hispanic)
94.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
15.5%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/tennessee/38109

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