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title: "Frayser"
url: https://www.herememphis.com/frayser/
date: 2026-07-11T20:31:20+00:00
modified: 2026-07-11T20:31:20+00:00
author: ""
site: "HERE Memphis"
attribution: "HERE Memphis"
---

# Frayser

*Source: [HERE Memphis](https://www.herememphis.com/frayser/) — July 11, 2026 by *

Shelby County · Suburban/Working Class
                

# Frayser

                  

North Memphis's largest neighborhood — a former independent municipality annexed in 1958 with affordable working-class housing and ongoing community investment.

              
    
  

  
    
          
                            Largest north Memphis neighborhood
                            Former independent municipality
                            Affordable housing
              
    
    
    

      
      
        

### Quick Facts

        ZIP38127                CategorySuburban/Working Class        Platted1900        Main CorridorThomas St / Watkins St / N Second St        CountyShelby County      

      
      
        

### At A Glance

        Walkability20/100        Commute20 minutes        InterstateI-40, 10 minutes        VibeWorking-class residential, affordable north Memphis        Best ForBuyers seeking maximum affordability within Memphis city limits      

      
      
        

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## Location

        

Frayser occupies the northwestern quadrant of Memphis, north of James Road, west of Thomas Street, and south of the Shelby/Tipton County line. It is approximately 8–10 miles from downtown Memphis.

                  [**Open Frayser in Google Maps →**35.2280° N, 90.0120° W · ZIP 38127](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.228,-90.012)
              
    
    
          
        

## Character

        

Frayser has a predominantly working-class residential character with a high proportion of single-family rental properties and owner-occupied homes. The area faces elevated crime rates and low property values relative to city averages but has active block associations and community organizations.

      
    
    
          
        

## History

        

Frayser was an independent community with its own government until annexed by Memphis in 1958. The neighborhood developed as a working-class suburb in the early 20th century, serving workers from north Memphis industrial facilities.

      
    
    
    
    
    
      
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## Schools

        
                                  
              
                Elementary
                                  
                              
              MSCS — Frayser zone elementary (verify)
              Memphis-Shelby County Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://tneducation.net)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.mscsschools.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                Middle
                                  
                              
              MSCS — zone middle (verify)
              Memphis-Shelby County Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://tneducation.net)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.mscsschools.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                High
                                  
                              
              Raleigh-Egypt High School
              Memphis-Shelby County Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://tneducation.net)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.mscsschools.org)
                              
            
                  
        

Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

      
    
    
          
        

## Nearby Retail & Dining

        

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              **Thomas Street / James Road commercial strips**
               — Discount retail, fast food, local services               *(within neighborhood)*

      
    
    
          
        

## Healthcare & Essentials

        

- 
              **Frayser Community Health Center**
               Clinic               *(within neighborhood)*

      
    
    
    
      
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