ZIP Code 38183 in Germantown, TN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Germantown, Tennessee
County:Shelby County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:33:43 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:901
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.1497, -90.0487
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38183 - Germantown, TN

ZIP Code 38183, Germantown

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationShelby County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,127 (519 businesses)
PO Boxes608
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 38138
Key Facts
  • This ZIP maintains 608 PO Boxes serving Germantown's business community and residents who prefer box service over home delivery.
  • The facility supports 519 registered businesses, indicating its role as a commercial mail hub rather than residential delivery center.
  • Germantown residents receive standard street delivery through neighboring ZIP 38138, making PO Box rental a choice rather than necessity.
  • Only one street appears in the ZIP4 records (Farmington Boulevard with 137 units), reflecting the post office's own location.
  • The classification as 'P' (PO Box facility) doesn't mean Germantown lacks street delivery—it just means this specific ZIP only contains boxes.
  • 220 unique ZIP+4 codes serve the area, with 83 dedicated to PO Box ranges and 137 to street addresses on Farmington Boulevard.

Mail Services in Context

The high business count (519 registered businesses) relative to residential PO Boxes suggests this facility handles significant commercial mail traffic. Germantown's suburban character means most residents receive home delivery, while businesses and individuals seeking centralized mail pickup use this location.

The enclosing ZIP 38138 provides the standard street delivery network for Germantown's residential areas. This dual-ZIP arrangement is common in growing suburban communities where postal infrastructure separates PO Box services from carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

The single street listing represents the post office's physical location on Farmington Boulevard rather than a delivery territory. Germantown's actual street network receives service through ZIP 38138.

Nearby Areas

Hunters Run Home Association Germantown P D Timbers Homeowners Association Poplar Estates Homeowners Association South Germantown Neighborhood Association

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 38183 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 16 business establishments, employing about 87 people with an annual payroll of $5,222,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,103Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,431,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,222,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:87Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 38183 is located in Shelby County, Tennessee, within the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32820) and Tennessee's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,341,606 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 38183. 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:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6850.53 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4728960Source: Census
Place Name:Germantown city; TennesseeSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


38184 | | 38182

Schools in ZIP Code 38183


We could not locate which school district 38183 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 38183


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