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ZIP Code 38122

Shelby, Tennessee

ZCTA 38122

Juniper

ZIP Code 38122 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for median income.

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

$135,718

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.6

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38122, in Shelby, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

26,021

Median Age

30.4

Population Density

3,817.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,396

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

2.53×

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$48,710

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,144

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.9%

Higher than 80% 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

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)

57.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

77.6

Higher than 66% 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 38122: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38122?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38122 today is $135,718, lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38122?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38122 is $1,396, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38122 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38122 cost about 2.53× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38122?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38122 is $1,144 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38122?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38122 have moved 44% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38122?
ZIP Code 38122 has a population of 26,021, about 3,817.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38122?
ZIP Code 38122 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 38122 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38122's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.6 (higher than 66% 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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