Neshoba, north of Poplar Avenue on Germantown's west side in ZIP code 38138, is zoned for Riverdale K-8 and Houston High, with Riverdale and Nashoba parks.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: the City of Germantown’s homeowners association map, Wolf River District layer and Smart Growth page, Germantown Municipal School District’s school zone locator, the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 letter grades, the Zillow Home Value Index and OpenStreetMap. City customer service: 901-757-7200.

The Neshoba area is Germantown’s west side north of Poplar Avenue, named for Neshoba Road, which crosses it from Riverdale Road toward Germantown Road. On the city’s homeowners association map, Neshoba North, about 229 acres, is the largest association area here. Riverdale K-8 and Riverdale Park sit side by side on Neshoba Road, and the north end runs up to the Wolf River and Nashoba Park.

What this means for you

  • High school: most points we checked are zoned for Houston High School, with Riverdale K-8 for kindergarten through eighth grade.
  • Home value: Zillow’s typical value in ZIP code 38138 was $429,441 in September 2026.
  • Highway: Interstate 240 Exit 15 (Poplar Avenue) is about 3.4 miles southwest as the crow flies.

Where it is

On the city’s maps the area runs north from Poplar Avenue to the river, between Riverdale Road on the west and Germantown Road on the east, with Miller Farms Road, Wolf River Boulevard and Neshoba Road inside it. All of it is in ZIP code 38138.

The north end overlaps the Wolf River District, an area of about 255 acres on the city’s district layer around Wolf River Boulevard and Germantown Road near the river. The city’s Smart Growth page lists the Wolf River Medical District as one of two nodes still scheduled for a small area plan.

Homeowners associations

The city’s association map, which it uses to notify residents about city work and was last updated in February 2019, names Neshoba North, Oak Run, Germantown Heights, Riverdale Park, Colonnade, Germantown Meadows, Hunters Run, Rowan Oak PUD, Nashoba Plantation PUD and Cloister here, about 570 acres in all. To check whether an association covers a lot, read the deed and the recorded plat at the Shelby County Register of Deeds.

Schools

Of 30 points we checked in Germantown Municipal School District’s zone locator, 21 returned Riverdale K-8 and Houston High and one returned Farmington Elementary, Houston Middle and Houston High. Seven points returned no school, which can happen on parkland, the river and commercial lots, and one did not load. Look up the exact address.

School Address Grades 2024-25 state grade
Riverdale K-8 7391 Neshoba Road K-8 B
Houston High 9755 Wolf River Blvd. 9-12 A

Grades are from the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 A-F letter grades; full results are on the Tennessee State Report Card. More in our schools guide.

Home values

Zillow’s Home Value Index for ZIP code 38138 was $429,441 in September 2026, down 1.7% from $436,891 in September 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (Zillow Research). The figure for the whole city was $480,889. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes across the ZIP code, not a sale price. More in home prices.

Parks and trails

From the city’s parks and amenities page:

  • Riverdale Park, 7345 Neshoba Road: 20 acres with three playgrounds, a ball field, tennis courts and pickleball lines.
  • Nashoba Park, 1236 S. Germantown Road: 18 acres of natural area with a 9-acre fishing lake and a link to the Germantown Greenway, which follows the Wolf River from here.
  • Forgey Park, 1695 Riverdale Road, on the west edge: the off-leash dog park.
  • Municipal Park, 1900 S. Germantown Road, just south across the Central Business District line.

More in parks and trails.

Getting around

  • Interstate 240: Exit 15 (Poplar Avenue) is about 3.4 miles southwest as the crow flies. Germantown Road continues north across the river as Germantown Parkway to Interstate 40 Exit 16, about 5.9 miles north (OpenStreetMap).
  • Downtown Germantown: about 1.3 miles by road to Poplar Avenue at Germantown Road, and Memphis International Airport about 15 miles, both measured on the OpenStreetMap road network. These are distances, not drive times.
  • Buses: in the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s schedule data, Route 50 Poplar stops along Poplar Avenue on the south edge, including Miller Farms Road. Check the MATA routes page before you ride. More in getting around.

Groceries and everyday stores

From OpenStreetMap:

  • Walgreens, near Wolf River Boulevard and Germantown Road.
  • Kroger, 7735 Farmington Blvd., and Walgreens at Poplar Avenue and Germantown Road, both just south in the Central Business District.

More neighborhoods

Neshoba is one of the areas in our Germantown neighborhoods guide. Next door: Poplar Estates to the west, the Central Business District to the south and Farmington across Germantown Road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. District and association boundaries: City of Germantown GIS. School zones: Germantown Municipal School District.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Neshoba in Germantown?

On the west side, north of Poplar Avenue between Riverdale Road and Germantown Road, up to the Wolf River. The city’s homeowners association map names Neshoba North, about 229 acres, as the largest association area there.

What schools serve the Neshoba area of Germantown?

Riverdale K-8, on Neshoba Road, and Houston High for most points we checked. Riverdale earned a B and Houston High an A on Tennessee’s 2024-25 letter grades.

What is the Wolf River District in Germantown?

A planning district the city maps along the Wolf River at Germantown Road, between Neshoba and the river. The city’s Smart Growth page lists the Wolf River Medical District as a node still to get its own small area plan.

What is the typical home value in the Neshoba area?

Zillow’s Home Value Index for ZIP code 38138 was $429,441 in September 2026, down 1.7% from a year earlier. It is a modeled typical value for the ZIP code, not a sale price.