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ZIP Code 38109

Shelby, Tennessee

ZCTA 38109

Juniper

ZIP Code 38109 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$92,514

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79.2

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38109, in Shelby, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

42,452

Median Age

38.9

Population Density

755.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,034

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.14×

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$37,496

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,040

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

81%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

60.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

58.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

55.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

79.2

Higher than 69% 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 38109: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38109?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38109 today is $92,514.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38109?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38109 is $1,034, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38109 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38109 cost about 2.14× the median household income, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38109?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38109 is $1,040 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38109?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38109 have moved 73% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38109?
ZIP Code 38109 has a population of 42,452, about 755.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38109?
ZIP Code 38109 averages 61.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89.7°F, winter lows around 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38109 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38109's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.2 (higher than 69% 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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