Frayser, Memphis

Frayser, Memphis
"Welcome to Frayser" sign on U.S. Route 51.
Frayser, Memphis
Frayser, Memphis
Coordinates: 35°13′03″N 90°00′12″W / 35.21750°N 90.00333°W / 35.21750; -90.00333
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyShelby
Area
  Total
20.73 sq mi (53.7 km2)
Elevation
313 ft (95 m)
Population
  Total
45,000
ZIP Code
38127
Area code901

Frayser is a neighborhood on the north side of Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It is named after Memphis physician Dr. J Frayser, who owned a summer home near the railroad. Frayser's boundaries are the Wolf River to the south, the Mississippi River to the west, the Loosahatchie River to the north, and ICRR tracks to the east. The population of Frayser is approximately 45,000.