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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Memphis, TN

About 1.45 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Memphis, and 424,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 106 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 22 counties in 3 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
123,000 62,600–260,000
10 mi (16 km)
424,000 246,000–558,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.14 million 966,000–1.23 million
50 mi (80 km)
1.45 million 1.37–1.52 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)123,00062,600–260,0000779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)424,000246,000–558,000322314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.14 million966,000–1.23 million31601,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.45 million1.37–1.52 million1061227,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 123,000 people (62,600–260,000). 0 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 7 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles; the nearest beyond is West Memphis, AR, 8.5 mi west.

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 424,000 people (246,000–558,000), 300,000 more than within 5 miles. 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 22 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. West Memphis AR 23,336 8.5 mi W
  2. Marion AR 13,378 9.7 mi NW

Just past 10 miles

  1. Lakeview CDP MS 596 12.2 mi SW
  2. Sunset AR 161 10.2 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.14 million people (966,000–1.23 million), 720,000 more than within 10 miles. 31 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 60 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Southaven MS 57,819 14.3 mi S
  2. Bartlett 56,416 14.2 mi NE
  3. Collierville 51,909 21.1 mi E
  4. Olive Branch MS 47,563 17.8 mi SE
  5. Germantown 40,001 15.8 mi E
  6. Horn Lake MS 26,741 13.6 mi S

Just past 25 miles

  1. Oakland 10,835 29.4 mi E
  2. Brighton 2,892 28.9 mi NE
  3. Piperton 2,889 25.8 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.45 million people (1.37–1.52 million), 303,000 more than within 25 miles. 106 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 122 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Forrest City AR 12,308 43.2 mi W
  2. Oakland 10,835 29.4 mi E
  3. Covington 8,585 36.5 mi NE
  4. Senatobia MS 8,473 37.5 mi S
  5. Wynne AR 7,884 42.3 mi W
  6. Trumann AR 7,527 45.2 mi NW

Just past 50 miles

  1. Jonesboro AR 83,296 58.3 mi NW
  2. Oxford MS 26,773 62.3 mi SE
  3. Blytheville AR 12,227 54.7 mi N

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 2 counties; the 50-mile circle, 22, in 3 states (AR, MS, and TN).

Within 5 mi
Crittenden County (AR) and Shelby County
Within 25 mi, also
Poinsett County (AR), St. Francis County (AR), Marshall County (MS), DeSoto County (MS), Fayette County, Tipton County, Tunica County (MS), and Mississippi County (AR)
Within 50 mi, also
Craighead County (AR), Benton County (MS), Haywood County, Quitman County (MS), Lafayette County (MS), Cross County (AR), Lauderdale County, Hardeman County, Tate County (MS), Lee County (AR), Panola County (MS), and Phillips County (AR)

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 853 mi² (2,208 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 30 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 79% of the 5-mile circle, 82% of the 10-mile circle, 43% of the 25-mile circle, and 11% of the 50-mile circle. About 888,000 people live in it, against 1.14 million within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Memphis?

About 424,000 people (246,000–558,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 123,000, and within 50 miles, 1.45 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Memphis?

106 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 122 ZIP codes. The biggest: Southaven, MS (57,819), 14 mi south, Bartlett (56,416), 14 mi northeast, Collierville (51,909), 21 mi east, Olive Branch, MS (47,563), 18 mi southeast, Germantown (40,001), 16 mi east, Horn Lake, MS (26,741), 14 mi south, West Memphis, AR (23,336), 8.5 mi west, and Hernando, MS (18,824), 21 mi south.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Memphis?

The 50-mile circle reaches 22 counties: Crittenden County (AR), Shelby County, Poinsett County (AR), St. Francis County (AR), Marshall County (MS), DeSoto County (MS), Fayette County, Tipton County, Tunica County (MS), Mississippi County (AR), Craighead County (AR), Benton County (MS), Haywood County, Quitman County (MS), Lafayette County (MS), Cross County (AR), Lauderdale County, Hardeman County, Tate County (MS), Lee County (AR), Panola County (MS), and Phillips County (AR).

How far can you drive from Memphis in 30 minutes?

Up to 30 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 853 mi² and about 888,000 people live in it.

Is Jonesboro, AR within 50 miles of Memphis?

No: it’s 58 mi (94 km) northwest of the center of Memphis in a straight line, 8.3 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Memphis?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.45 million people inside, that’s 184 per square mile.

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