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ZIP Code 38053

Shelby, Tennessee

ZCTA 38053

Juniper

ZIP Code 38053 is in the 26th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 26% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$245,795

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38053, in Shelby, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

25,303

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

155.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,546

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.81×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$58,194

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,161

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.4%

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

68.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

68.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

55

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

71

Higher than 57% 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 38053: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38053?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38053 today is $245,795, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38053?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38053 is $1,546, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38053 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38053 cost about 3.81× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38053 is $1,161 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38053?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38053 have moved 57% over the past five years (0.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38053?
ZIP Code 38053 has a population of 25,303, about 155.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38053?
ZIP Code 38053 averages 61.1°F year-round, summer highs near 90.1°F, winter lows around 31.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38053 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38053's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71 (higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

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

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