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38138 Income Statistics for 2026

Shelby County, Tennessee

Median household income

$136,297

Median household income ($136,297) is higher than Shelby County County ($71,497).

38138$136,297
Shelby County County$71,497
38120$123,538
38139$178,661
38017$138,677
38002$116,895
38117$85,633

Average household income

$174,031

Average household income ($174,031) is higher than Shelby County County ($96,548).

38138$174,031
Shelby County County$96,548
38120$243,896
38139$237,803
38017$180,468
38002$144,503
38117$143,779

Per-capita income

$70,818

Per-capita income ($70,818) is higher than Shelby County County ($38,964).

38138$70,818
Shelby County County$38,964
38120$108,686
38139$85,385
38017$65,812
38002$51,122
38117$65,576

Households earning $100k+

60.1%

Households earning $100k+ (60.1%) is higher than Shelby County County (32.0%).

3813860.1%
Shelby County County32.0%
3812060.9%
3813980.8%
3801766.5%
3800259.5%
3811743.9%

All demographics

Population
25,167
Households
10,211
Median age
44.6 yrs
Median household income
$136,297
Mean household income
$174,031
Per capita income
$70,818
Median home value
$430,200
Median gross rent
$1,726
Owner-occupied housing
79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.1%
In labor force
60.5%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Households earning $100k+
60.1%
Population under 5
6.8%
Population age 18–34
11.9%
Population age 25–44
21.5%
Population age 45–64
22.2%
Population age 65+
26.8%
Hispanic or Latino
2.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)
5.2%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
5.3%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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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/38138

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