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ZIP Code 38017

Shelby, Tennessee

ZCTA 38017

Juniper

ZIP Code 38017 is in the highest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$534,088

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.4

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38017, in Shelby, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

56,826

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

693.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,646

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.57×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$138,677

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,609

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.3%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

63.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

57

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.4

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 38017: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38017?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38017 today is $534,088, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38017?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38017 is $4,646, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38017 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38017 cost about 3.57× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38017?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38017 is $1,609 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38017?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38017 have moved 39% over the past five years (-2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38017?
ZIP Code 38017 has a population of 56,826, about 693.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38017?
ZIP Code 38017 averages 61.1°F year-round, summer highs near 90.1°F, winter lows around 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38017 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38017's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.4 (higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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