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University District, Shelby County

Pest control in University District

Request help anywhere in the University District, High Point Terrace and the streets around the University of Memphis. A chartered local company calls you back, and you can ask for a free inspection before any treatment.

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We only refer companies with a current Tennessee Department of Agriculture pest control charter. Check one yourself.

19,695

homes

1956

median year built

44%

owner occupied

Pest control in University District

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Homes and pests in University District

The University District is the area around the University of Memphis, including High Point Terrace and Normal Station. The Census counts about 19,695 homes here, 12,746 of them single-family detached (ACS 2020-2024).

It mixes owner-occupied older homes with a lot of student rentals. Rentals and frequent move-ins are how bed bugs and German cockroaches travel, in furniture, boxes and bags. If you rent, tell your landlord in writing and ask who is arranging treatment.

About 63% of homes here were built before 1960. In a house that old, check the crawlspace or the base of the walls first: wood sills and piers near damp soil are where termites start, and gaps under doors let in mice and roaches.

The weather is the same story across the county. Memphis averages about 56 inches of rain a year and 92 nights that stay at 70°F or warmer (NOAA, 1996 to 2025), and only 6 nights a year reach 20°F. The state's charter list shows 4 chartered pest control offices based in this ZIP, though most companies work the whole county.

University District ZIP codes

ZIPAreaHomesMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
38111University District19,695195682%

Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 33 Shelby County ZIP codes.

Average nights per month that stay at 70°F or warmer, Memphis

Jan: 0 nights0JanFeb: 0 nights0FebMar: 0 nights0MarApr: 0 nights0AprMay: 5 nights5MayJun: 20 nights20JunJul: 28 nights28JulAug: 25 nights25AugSep: 12 nights12SepOct: 2 nights2OctNov: 0 nights0NovDec: 0 nights0Dec
Source: NOAA NCEI daily summaries, Memphis International Airport (USW00013893), 1996 to 2025 (30 full years).

Common pest problems in University District

General pest controlThe everyday bugs that come inside and live around the house.Termite inspection and treatmentMud tubes, swarmers in spring, soft wood. Liquid or bait systems.Rats and miceNoises in the attic, droppings in the pantry, chewed wires.CockroachesGerman roaches in the kitchen, big ones from drains and yards.Bed bugsBites, spotting on sheets, bugs in mattress seams.MosquitoesBiting in the yard at dusk, and standing water nearby.Spiders and brown reclusesRecluses in closets and garages, widows in woodpiles.AntsTrails across counters, fire ant mounds, ants after rain.Wasps and beesNests under eaves, yellowjackets in the ground, bees in a wall.FleasBites around the ankles, pets scratching, fleas in the carpet.

Ask for an inspection

How it works

  1. Tell us what you're seeing. Use the form, or text us a photo of the bug.
  2. A chartered local company calls you back. After a few questions they set up a time to look.
  3. Ask for a free inspection and a price. Nothing is treated until you say yes.

Questions homeowners ask

Do you cover all of University District?

Yes, including ZIP 38111. The company confirms your address when they call.

How fast can someone come out?

It depends on the company's schedule and the problem. Say in your request if it's urgent, like wasps by the door or a rodent in the living area.

Do I get a price first?

Ask for one. Companies can inspect and quote before treating. If you only want a price, pick that option in the form.

How do I check the company?

Ask for its Tennessee charter number, which must be on the company vehicle, and look it up in the Department of Agriculture's public charter search.

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