Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($136,297) for 38138 is less than the median household income for 38017 ($138,677), 38139 ($178,661), and Germantown city ($149,920). But it's more than 38018 ($90,004), 38119 ($89,289), 38120 ($123,538), 38125 ($86,162), Shelby County ($63,767), and Memphis city ($51,736).
| 38138 | $136,297 |
| Germantown city | $149,920 |
| Memphis city | $51,736 |
| Shelby County | $63,767 |
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The average household income ($174,031) for 38138 is less than the average household income for 38017 ($180,468), 38120 ($243,896), 38139 ($237,803), and Germantown city ($197,452). But it's more than 38018 ($110,330), 38119 ($119,123), 38125 ($103,197), Shelby County ($96,640), and Memphis city ($78,517).
| 38138 | $174,031 |
| Germantown city | $197,452 |
| Memphis city | $78,517 |
| Shelby County | $96,640 |
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The per-capita income for 38138 is $70,818. The per capita income ($70,818) for 38138 is less than the per capita income for 38120 ($108,686), 38139 ($85,385), and Germantown city ($75,765). But it's more than 38017 ($65,812), 38018 ($43,096), 38119 ($53,019), 38125 ($39,115), Shelby County ($39,083), and Memphis city ($33,100).
| 38138 | $70,818 |
| Germantown city | $75,765 |
| Memphis city | $33,100 |
| Shelby County | $39,083 |
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29.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (29.4%) for 38138 is less than the percent high income households for 38017 (30.7%), 38120 (32.1%), 38139 (43.9%), and Germantown city (34.4%). But it's more than 38018 (10.6%), 38119 (12.2%), 38125 (7.8%), Shelby County (9.7%), and Memphis city (5.8%).
| 38138 | 29.4% |
| Germantown city | 34.4% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38138 | $61,000 | $153,424 | $174,239 | $85,075 |
| Germantown city | $-1 | $160,673 | $189,131 | $100,905 |
| 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 38138 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+ | |||||
| 38138 | +/-$9,879 | +/-$13,868 | +/-$5,928 | +/-3.9% | +/-$45,825 | +/-$21,062 | +/-$19,989 | +/-$12,511 |
| Germantown city | +/-$8,036 | +/-$12,243 | +/-$4,850 | +/-3.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,286 | +/-$17,768 | +/-$11,280 |
| 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 |