ZIP Codes of Shelby County, TN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
931,943
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$71,998
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
409,441
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
19,511
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
59.74%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
34.21%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 77 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:77 ZIP Codes (37 Standard, 23 PO Box, 17 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:901
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:49 PM
Population:931,943 [See All]
FIPS:47157
CBSA:Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Land Area:886 sq mi
Water Area:24 sq mi
Coordinates:35.1348, -89.9241
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Tennessee's largest county
931,943 residents — the most of 95 counties in Tennessee.
Sharp income gradient
Wealthiest ZIP earns 5.9× the poorest — $178,661 vs $30,071.
Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 1668× the smallest by area — 192.8 sq mi down to 0.12.
Extreme education divide
Bachelor's share ranges 8.9% to 75.1% across ZIPs — a 66-point gap.
Among Tennessee's 5 densest counties
1,052 people per square mile (#2 statewide).
Among Tennessee's 5 most renter-heavy counties
45.5% of homes rented — #3 statewide.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Collierville · 56,826 people
6.1% of county total
Highest Income
Germantown · $178,661 median
2.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Millington · 192.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Eads · 23.7% (10-yr)
6,462 → 7,992 residents
Most Educated
Germantown · 75.1% bachelor's+
8,344 of 11,112 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Shelby County


931,943 residents live across 77 ZIPs covering 886 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 948,518 to 931,943 from 2014 to 2024 — a -1.7% change. 14 ZIPs gained residents, 22 lost (and 2 held flat).

The county's wealthiest ZIP 38139 (Germantown, $178,661 median) and poorest ZIP 38126 (Memphis, $30,071) are 16.5 miles apart — a 5.9× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 9.7× across this county — from $59,300 in 38126 (Memphis) to $575,500 in 38139 (Germantown).

Density varies 34× across the county — from 131 people/sq mi in 38053 (Millington) to 4,454 in 38115 (Memphis).

Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Memphis — top growth ZIPs averaged +17.4% over the past ten years ( 38028 , 38125 and 38103 ).

Educational attainment ranges from 8.9% bachelor's+ in 38108 (Memphis) to 75.1% in 38139 (Germantown) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Tennessee, this is the #1 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #19 for median household income .

On the national stage, Shelby County is the #59 most populous US county .

Hosts 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 38161Us Postal Inspect Srvc ; 37501Internal Revenue ; 38136Memphis Networks Dist Ctr ; and 38152University Of Memphis .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $72,183 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

34.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (210,413 of 615,089 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Germantown.

37 Standard delivery, 23 PO Box only, 17 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Shelby County


Higher-education hub

6 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Germantown
75.1%
16,466 residents
Memphis
70.4%
13,309 residents
Germantown
69.1%
25,167 residents
Memphis
62.0%
25,776 residents
Memphis
61.6%
14,534 residents
Collierville
61.4%
56,826 residents

Single-entity addresses

17 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.

University Of Memphis
438 residents
Naval Personel Commnd
non-residential
Memphis Networks Dist Ctr
non-residential
International Paper Co
non-residential
Memphis Light Gas And Water
non-residential
Regions Bank
non-residential
University Of Tn
non-residential
Schering Plough Inc
non-residential
Federal Express
non-residential
Suntrust Bank
non-residential
First Tenn National Bank
non-residential
Internal Revenue
non-residential
Natl Customer Support Ctr
non-residential
Eastern Area
non-residential
Us Postal Inspect Srvc
non-residential
Internal Revenue
non-residential
Sharp Electronic Manufac
non-residential

Two counties in one

Median household income spans 5.9× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Germantown
Median income: $178,661
Population: 16,466
Bachelor's+: 75.1%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Memphis
Median income: $30,071
Population: 5,946
Bachelor's+: 14.8%
For every $1 of household income in 38126, the typical household in 38139 earns $5.94.

All ZIP Codes in Shelby County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
38017ColliervilleStandard56,826$138,67785.112.8%
38016CordovaStandard44,136$76,56918.3-1.4%
38134MemphisStandard43,947$60,62218.41.6%
38002ArlingtonStandard43,882$116,895117.99.5%
38125MemphisStandard43,071$86,16219.015.1%
38109MemphisStandard42,452$37,49663.9-8.2%
38128MemphisStandard42,162$47,64524.0-2.9%
38111MemphisStandard41,934$52,5899.9-6.0%
38116MemphisStandard40,061$42,18319.4-3.4%
38127MemphisStandard39,541$36,90142.1-11.4%
38118MemphisStandard39,107$43,44630.1-8.6%
38018CordovaStandard38,527$90,00418.55.6%
38115MemphisStandard38,491$45,6368.6-8.0%
38135MemphisStandard30,317$97,28212.25.8%
38122MemphisStandard26,021$48,7106.910.3%
38117MemphisStandard25,776$85,6339.2-6.9%
38053MillingtonStandard25,303$58,194192.8-11.1%
38138GermantownStandard25,167$136,29711.75.9%
38141MemphisStandard23,952$60,8177.86.8%
38119MemphisStandard23,464$89,2898.85.9%
38104MemphisStandard22,634$58,1175.2-5.2%
38133MemphisStandard21,278$81,65913.21.8%
38106MemphisStandard20,962$30,23213.1-14.9%
38114MemphisStandard20,298$34,2067.4-27.2%
38108MemphisStandard17,562$36,2578.7-6.0%
38112MemphisStandard16,809$55,2074.7-0.3%
38139GermantownStandard16,466$178,6618.2-0.2%
38103MemphisStandard14,534$76,2784.113.4%
38107MemphisStandard13,912$35,2655.6-18.7%
38120MemphisStandard13,309$123,5389.4-8.8%
38028EadsStandard7,992$151,38959.723.7%
38126MemphisStandard5,946$30,0711.9-5.4%
38105MemphisStandard5,534$34,0151.7-16.8%
38152MemphisUnique4380.2-45.7%
38054MillingtonPO Box1020.3-67.7%
38132MemphisStandard300.9
38131MemphisStandard00.1
38113MemphisPO Box015.6
38029EllendalePO Box00.0
38083MillingtonPO Box0.0
38055MillingtonUnique0.0
38167MemphisPO Box0.0
38184MemphisPO Box0.0
38014BrunswickPO Box0.0
38168MemphisPO Box0.0
38182MemphisPO Box0.0
38088CordovaPO Box0.0
38124MemphisPO Box0.0
38177MemphisPO Box0.0
38174MemphisPO Box0.0
38173MemphisPO Box0.0
38136MemphisUnique0.2
38183GermantownPO Box0.0
38187MemphisPO Box0.0
38197MemphisUnique0.0
38137MemphisStandard0.0
38157MemphisStandard0.2
38101MemphisPO Box0.0
38145MemphisUnique0.0
38159MemphisUnique0.0
38163MemphisUnique0.0
38151MemphisUnique0.0
38194MemphisUnique0.0
38150MemphisUnique0.0
38148MemphisUnique0.0
37544MemphisUnique0.0
38188MemphisUnique0.0
38166MemphisUnique0.0
38161MemphisUnique0.3
38190MemphisPO Box0.0
38186MemphisPO Box0.0
37501MemphisUnique0.2
38130MemphisPO Box0.0
38193MemphisUnique0.0
38027ColliervillePO Box0.0
38175MemphisPO Box0.0
38181MemphisPO Box0.0

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