Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($37,496) for 38109 is less than the median household income for 72376 ($50,347), 38680 ($59,503), 72301 ($42,859), 38116 ($42,183), 38641 ($96,208), 38671 ($61,843), Shelby County ($63,767), and Memphis city ($51,736). But it's more than 38106 ($30,232) and 38113 ($-1).
| 38109 | $37,496 |
| Memphis city | $51,736 |
| Shelby County | $63,767 |
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The average household income ($53,952) for 38109 is less than the average household income for 38641 ($118,378), 38680 ($88,307), 72376 ($72,116), 38116 ($58,713), 38671 ($77,665), Shelby County ($96,640), and Memphis city ($78,517). But it's more than 38106 ($44,527), 38113 ($-1), and 72301 ($53,460).
| 38109 | $53,952 |
| Memphis city | $78,517 |
| Shelby County | $96,640 |
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The per-capita income for 38109 is $21,923. The per capita income ($21,923) for 38109 is less than the per capita income for 38641 ($43,619), 38680 ($35,498), 72376 ($32,133), 38116 ($24,131), 38671 ($31,156), Shelby County ($39,083), and Memphis city ($33,100). But it's more than 38106 ($19,130), 38113 ($-1), and 72301 ($21,362).
| 38109 | $21,923 |
| Memphis city | $33,100 |
| Shelby County | $39,083 |
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2.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.6%) for 38109 is less than the percent high income households for 38641 (7.9%), 38671 (5.3%), 38680 (8.4%), 72376 (4.9%), Shelby County (9.7%), and Memphis city (5.8%). But it's more than 38106 (0.7%), 38113 (-1.0%), 38116 (2.3%), and 72301 (1.6%).
| 38109 | 2.6% |
| Memphis city | 5.8% |
| Shelby County | 9.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38109 | $37,917 | $36,919 | $43,096 | $35,395 |
| Memphis city | $32,832 | $53,332 | $60,554 | $45,532 |
| Shelby County | $34,309 | $63,685 | $78,069 | $54,632 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 38109 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 38109 | +/-$4,630 | +/-$4,087 | +/-$1,689 | +/-1.4% | +/-$14,993 | +/-$10,675 | +/-$5,890 | +/-$4,622 |
| Memphis city | +/-$1,072 | +/-$2,277 | +/-$933 | +/-0.4% | +/-$2,606 | +/-$2,017 | +/-$2,232 | +/-$1,810 |
| Shelby County | +/-$1,251 | +/-$1,946 | +/-$742 | +/-0.4% | +/-$2,342 | +/-$1,988 | +/-$2,200 | +/-$1,662 |