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ZIP Code 38115

Shelby, Tennessee

ZCTA 38115

Juniper

ZIP Code 38115 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 10% nationally for median income.

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

$160,151

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.4

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38115, in Shelby, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

38,491

Median Age

29.9

Population Density

4,484.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,583

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.19×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$45,636

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,185

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

31%

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)

57.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

57.4

Lower than 61% 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 38115: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38115?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38115 today is $160,151, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38115?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38115 is $1,583, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38115 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38115 cost about 3.19× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38115 is $1,185 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38115?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38115 have moved 55% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38115?
ZIP Code 38115 has a population of 38,491, about 4,484.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38115?
ZIP Code 38115 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 38115 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38115's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.4 (lower than 61% 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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