Millington, TN (38053)

Shelby County · Memphis, TN-MS-AR · Population 25,556

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Millington, TN (ZIP 38053) sits in Shelby County within the Memphis metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.1%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,758. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $61,125, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 482,470 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 35 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 14,564 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 32.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 9,272 residents (4,439 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $57,012, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $243,112, up 1.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
25,556
Median age
40.2

Race & ethnicity

White
64.6%
Black
25.1%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic / Latino
7.5%
Other / multi-racial
8.7%

Income & housing

Median household income
$57,012
Median home value
$179,100

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
19.4%

Employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied
6,486(67.0%)
Renter-occupied
3,194(33.0%)
Vacant units
896
Built (median)
1979

Commute

Public transit
17(0.2%)
Work from home
623(5.8%)
Avg commute
26.5 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,315(13.1%)
Uninsured
58(0.2%)

Digital access

Broadband access
7,271(75.1%)
No broadband
2,409(24.9%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
809(3.2%)
Non-English at home
1,794(7.4%)

Studio

$1,050

/month

1 Bed

$1,140

/month

2 Bed

$1,260

/month

3 Bed

$1,660

/month

4 Bed

$1,940

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$243,112

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+1.0%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+33.5%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

2,276

Across 883 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $442.5M.

Single-family

809

36% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

1,467

64% of total units

Single-family value

$323.4M

construction value

Multifamily value

$119.1M

construction value

Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 63% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

12,600

Average AGI

$61,125

Avg property tax

$122

EITC participation

20.7%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00028.7% · 3,620
  • $25,000 – $50,00027.9% · 3,520
  • $50,000 – $75,00016.9% · 2,130
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.1% · 1,270
  • $100,000 – $200,00013.7% · 1,720
  • $200,000 or more2.7% · 340

Avg mortgage interest

$255

Avg charitable contribution

$733

Avg capital gains

$830

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $770.2M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

420

Total employment

5,546

Annual payroll

$203.4M

Average annual pay

$36,667

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$71,518

Average weekly wage

$1,375

Total employment

482,470

Total establishments

24,468

That is roughly 9% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

4.5%

That is 0.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

425,307

Employed

406,246

Unemployed

19,061

Based on Shelby County, TN data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

8

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$496.8M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

7

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Patriot Bank$142.2M · 2 branches
  • 2.Trustmark National Bank$106.1M · 1 branch
  • 3.First Horizon Bank$82.6M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

1

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

2

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS

Propane (LPG)

1

Propane autogas

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

43.9

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

10,000

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Millington Public Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

59th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 13 census tracts, population 25,556

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status58th percentile
  • Household Characteristics75th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status55th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation44th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

491

Limited English Speakers

253

Persons with Disability

4,925

Without HS Diploma

1,833

Without Health Insurance

2,358

Adults Age 65+

3,991

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

35

Date Range

1973–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4898)

Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm22 (63%)
  • Flood4 (11%)
  • Winter Storm3 (9%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (6%)
  • Biological2 (6%)
  • Other2 (6%)

Individual Assistance

9

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

9

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

32

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

22

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

55

Moderate
Good 126dModerate 231dUSG 6dUnhealthy 3d

Peak AQI (2024)

159

Unhealthy

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

268 days as main pollutant

Days measured

366

Based on Shelby County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

14,564

That is roughly 6,364 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

22%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.8

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.5

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

11.4%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

86

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,872

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.4

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

87%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

50%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Shelby data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

32.8% of Shelby County, TN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.16

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.02

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.02

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.83

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 11.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Shelby County, TN for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−9,272 people

−4,439 households−$577.9M net AGI flow

Moved in

18,994households

33,083 people • $1.2B AGI

Moved out

23,433households

42,355 people • $1.8B AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. DeSoto County, MS1,915 households
  2. Tipton County, TN626 households
  3. Fayette County, TN549 households
  4. Davidson County, TN367 households
  5. Crittenden County, AR270 households

Where departing residents went

  1. DeSoto County, MS2,544 households
  2. Fayette County, TN913 households
  3. Tipton County, TN713 households
  4. Davidson County, TN595 households
  5. Crittenden County, AR313 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,999 versus departing households' $74,914.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Millington Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5813
Millington Central High SchoolPublic9–12811
Millington Middle SchoolPublic6–8564
Lucy ElementaryPublic-1–5366
E.A. Harrold Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5361

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

3

Median in-state tuition

$4,758

Median earnings (10 yr)

$37,323

  • Studio 75 Hair Academy

    Millington, TN · 38053

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • Dyersburg State Community College

    Dyersburg, TN · 38024

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,758
    Out-of-state tuition
    $17,742
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    30.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $36,132
    Median student debt
    $6,900
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    66.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $38,514
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Millington, TN (ZIP 38053) sits in Shelby County within the Memphis metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.1%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $4,758. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $61,125, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 482,470 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 35 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 14,564 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 32.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 9,272 residents (4,439 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $57,012, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $243,112, up 1.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 38053

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 38053?

38.3%, which is 5.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 38053?

27.7%, which is 5.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 38053?

43.1%, which is 11.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 38053?

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 38053 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 38053 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 38053?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Millington Central High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 38053?

25,556 people live in ZIP 38053, with a median age of 40.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 38053?

$57,012 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 38053 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 38053, 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 38053?

In ZIP 38053, 5.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.2% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 38053?

13.1% of the population in ZIP 38053 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 38053 have broadband internet?

75.1% of households in ZIP 38053 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 38053?

The typical home value in ZIP 38053 is $243,112, up 1.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 38053?

Home values are up 1.0% over the past year and up 33.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 38053?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 38053 (Millington, TN) is $61,125 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 38053?

Tax returns from ZIP 38053 report an average of $122 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 38053 earn over $200,000?

2.7% of tax returns from ZIP 38053 (Millington, TN) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 38053?

As of 2022, 420 business establishments operated in ZIP 38053 employing 5,546 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 38053?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 38053 is $36,667, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 38053 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 38053 ranks in the 59th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 38053?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 38053, ranking in the 75th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 38053 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 35 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 38053 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 38053?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 38053, accounting for 22 of 35 declarations (63%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 38053?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 38053 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4898) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 38053?

3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 38053 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Studio 75 Hair Academy, Dyersburg State Community College, and Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Northwest (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 38053?

Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $4,758 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 38053?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $37,323 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 38053?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (35 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (35 on record).

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By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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