Selmer, TN

Census ZIP code profile for Selmer, TN — 1 ZIPs, total population 9,251. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Selmer, TN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 9,251 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Selmer splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Selmer, the median household income averages $53,597 and per-capita income averages $29,849. Poverty rate runs at 18.3% and unemployment at 3.7%. On housing, the average median home value is $166,400 with median rent of $670 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Selmer against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Selmer as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

9,251

Population

$53,597

Median Income

$166,400

Median Home Value

45.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Selmer earn?

Median Household Income
$53,597
Per Capita Income
$29,849
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Poverty Rate
18.3%

What does housing look like in Selmer?

Median Home Value
$166,400
Median Rent
$670/mo
Owner Occupied
76.6%
Housing Units
4,250

Who lives in Selmer?

Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
High School+
62.8%
Avg Commute
23 min
Foreign Born
1.9%

ZIP Codes in Selmer, TN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
38375 9,251 31 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Selmer, TN?
Selmer, TN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 9,251, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Selmer?
The average median household income across Selmer, TN ZIP codes is $53,597. The poverty rate is 18.3%.
What is the cost of living in Selmer?
The average median home value in Selmer, TN is $166,400. Median rent is $670/month. 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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