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ZIP Code 38127

Shelby, Tennessee

ZCTA 38127

Juniper

ZIP Code 38127 is in the 1th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$107,588

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.5

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38127, in Shelby, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

39,541

Median Age

30.9

Population Density

1,047.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,031

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

2.45×

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$36,901

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

$1,160

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

86%

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

33%

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)

54.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

72.5

Higher than 59% 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 38127: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38127?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38127 today is $107,588, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38127?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38127 is $1,031, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38127 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38127 cost about 2.45× the median household income, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38127?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38127 is $1,160 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38127?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38127 have moved 65% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38127?
ZIP Code 38127 has a population of 39,541, about 1,047.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38127?
ZIP Code 38127 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 38127 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38127's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.5 (higher than 59% 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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