ZIP Code 38174 in Memphis, TN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Memphis, Tennessee
Names to Avoid:
Mem, Mphs
County:Shelby County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:05:15 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:901
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.1497, -90.0487
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38174 - Memphis, TN

ZIP Code 38174, Memphis

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationShelby County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points529 (184 businesses)
PO Boxes345
Also Known AsMem, Mphs
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 38104
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code located within Memphis city limits, serving the Midtown neighborhood
  • The facility maintains 345 PO Boxes, with over half (184 boxes) used by businesses
  • Surrounding residents receive regular street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 38104
  • Union Avenue is the only street name associated with this ZIP, appearing in 94 unit-based postal records
  • The location serves Memphis's Monroe Avenue Residents Coalition and Midtown neighborhoods as a centralized mail facility

Postal Services

This ZIP doesn't represent a separate community. It's a postal designation within Memphis proper, with the surrounding area receiving street delivery through ZIP 38104. Union Avenue, the single street associated with this ZIP, appears in 94 postal records as a unit-based delivery location. The facility serves customers who value the security and convenience of PO Box service in a central Memphis location.

Street Name Patterns

Single Urban Street

Union Avenue is the sole street associated with this facility, representing a unit-based delivery location in central Memphis rather than a traditional street delivery pattern.

Nearby Areas

Monroe Avenue Residents Coalition Midtown Central Gardens Area Association Evergreen Historic District Association Midtown-Central Neighborhood Association

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 38174 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:489Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 38174 is located in Shelby County, Tennessee, within the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32820) and Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,316,100 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 38174. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Memphis, TN-MS-ARSource: Census
CBSA Number:32820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,316,100Source: Census
MSA:Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:483.39 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4748000Source: Census
Place Name:Memphis city; TennesseeSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


38175 | | 38173

Schools in ZIP Code 38174


We could not locate which school district 38174 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School 168 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
District: Shelby County School DistrictNearby
Early Childhood Programs 330 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
District: Shelby County School DistrictNearby
Downtown Elementary 10 N 4th St
Memphis, TN 38103
District: Shelby County School DistrictNearby
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School 659 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
District: UnknownNearby
Early Childhood Education 717 Beale St
Memphis, TN 38104
District: Shelby County School DistrictNearby
Maria Montessori School 740 Harbor Bend Rd
Memphis, TN 38103
District: Private SchoolNearby
Memphis Recovery Center 1170 Vance
Memphis, TN 38104
District: Private SchoolNearby
Midtown Montessori School Llc 1430 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 38174


Visible Music College 200 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
Type: Post Secondary
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Memphis 550 Alabama Ave
Memphis, TN 38105-3604
Type: Post Secondary
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center 875 Monroe Avenue
Memphis, TN 38163
Type: Post Secondary
Vibe Barber College 880 Thomas Street
Memphis, TN 38107-2538
Type: Post Secondary
Baptist Health Sciences University 1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
Type: Post Secondary
William R Moore College Of Technology 1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104-7240
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov