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ZIP Code 38138

Shelby, Tennessee

ZCTA 38138

Juniper

ZIP Code 38138 is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 10% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$458,827

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38138, in Shelby, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

25,167

Median Age

44.6

Population Density

2,121.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,454

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.16×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$136,297

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,726

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.94%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

11%

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

73

Higher than 60% 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 38138: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38138?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38138 today is $458,827, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38138?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38138 is $4,454, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38138 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38138 cost about 3.16× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38138?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38138 is $1,726 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38138?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38138 have moved 34% over the past five years (-0.94% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38138?
ZIP Code 38138 has a population of 25,167, about 2,121.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38138?
ZIP Code 38138 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 38138 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38138's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73 (higher than 60% 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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