ZIP Code 38187 in Memphis, TN

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Memphis, Tennessee
Names to Avoid:
Mem, Mphs
County:Shelby County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:05:20 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:901
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.1497, -90.0487
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38187 - Memphis, TN

ZIP Code 38187, Memphis

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationShelby County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points420 (207 businesses)
PO Boxes213
Also Known AsMem, Mphs
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 38119
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box facility ZIP code within Memphis, not a separate geographic community
  • The post office maintains 213 PO Boxes serving both residential and business customers
  • 207 businesses use this facility, suggesting it serves commercial clients who prefer centralized mail pickup
  • Street delivery is available through neighboring ZIP 38119, which covers the same geographic area
  • Park Avenue is the only street address in the ZIP code database, likely the post office location itself

Mail Delivery Structure

The facility operates within the footprint of ZIP 38119, which handles street delivery for this part of East Memphis. Park Avenue is the sole street address associated with this ZIP, housing the post office itself and 76 delivery records. Most customers here use PO Boxes by choice rather than necessity, as city carrier delivery is available through the parent ZIP code.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Address

Only one street appears in the database: Park Avenue, which houses the PO Box facility itself with 76 unit designations for internal sorting.

Nearby Areas

Sea Isle Park Neighborhood Association White Station -Yates Neighborhood Association Ridgeway Townhouse Condominium Association Balmoral Residents Association Pleasant Acres Neighborhood Association

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 38187 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 156 people with an annual payroll of $5,043,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:390Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,261,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,043,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:156Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 38187 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 38187. 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


38188 | | 38186

Schools in ZIP Code 38187


We could not locate which school district 38187 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 38187


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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov