ZIP Code 38181 in Memphis, TN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Memphis, Tennessee
Names to Avoid:
Mem, Mphs
County:Shelby County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:33:41 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:901
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.1497, -90.0487
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38181 - Memphis, TN

ZIP Code 38181, Memphis

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationShelby County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points476 (114 businesses)
PO Boxes362
Also Known AsMem, Mphs
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 38118
Key Facts
  • This Memphis facility maintains 362 PO Boxes, serving businesses and residents who prefer a PO Box mailing address.
  • The post office serves 114 businesses, offering commercial mail services within the Quince-Oakhaven-Parkway district.
  • Winchester Road is the only street with carrier delivery from this facility, serving 101 addresses with apartment or unit-based delivery.
  • The ZIP operates within the larger 38118 delivery area, functioning as a postal service point rather than a separate geographic zone.
  • Despite its PO Box classification, the facility handles both box delivery and limited street carrier routes.

Postal Services

While classified as a PO Box ZIP, the facility also handles street delivery for Winchester Road, where 101 addresses receive carrier service. The ZIP doesn't define a distinct geographic boundary but functions as a postal service point within the broader 38118 ZIP code area.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Single Street

The single street served by this facility is Winchester Road, an arterial road in southeast Memphis with multi-unit residential or commercial properties requiring 101 delivery points.

Nearby Areas

Quince - Oakhaven-Parkway PD Oakhaven East Oakside Association Walter J. Simmons Estates Residents Association Southeast Memphis Betterment Association Depot Planning District

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 38181 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 60 people with an annual payroll of $6,867,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:424Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,384,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,867,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:60Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 38181 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 1,341,606 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 38181. 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:1,341,606Source: 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


38182 | | 38177

Schools in ZIP Code 38181


We could not locate which school district 38181 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
Kaleidoscope School Of Memphis 110 North Court Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
District: Shelby County School DistrictNearby
Downtown Elementary 10 N 4th St
Memphis, TN 38103
District: Shelby County School DistrictNearby
City University School Girls Preparatory 665 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
District: Shelby County School DistrictNearby
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School 659 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
District: UnknownNearby
St Jude School Program 262 Danny Thomas Pl Ms 152
Memphis, TN 38105
District: Private SchoolNearby
Maria Montessori School 740 Harbor Bend Rd
Memphis, TN 38103
District: Private SchoolNearby
Memphis Recovery Center 219 N Montgomery St
Memphis, TN 38104
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 38181


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
Southwest Tennessee Community College 737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Type: Post Secondary
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center M
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

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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov