Palmyra, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37142
Montgomery County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,902
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $267,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palmyra pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37142 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37142 covers 94.6 square miles in Palmyra, Montgomery County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,902 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37142 reports a modest median household income of $59,083 (11% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,850. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $267,400 (8% above the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $1,183; 90.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 37142 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 37142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmyra, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37142.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37142, Palmyra, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,902
Population
94.6
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37142?
57.9
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,083
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$52,850
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37142 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Palmyra, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,083 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
754housing units
754
Total Housing Units
659
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,400
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,183
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 37142, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,807,000.
18
Businesses
111
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37142 vs 37191 →
ZIP 37142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37191
Woodlawn (37191)
4,020 residents
- 37051
Cumberland Furnace (37051)
3,677 residents
- 37052
Cunningham (37052)
2,656 residents
- 37142
Palmyra (37142)
1,902 residents
- 37050
Cumberland City (37050)
1,699 residents
- 37165 70
Slayden (37165)
70 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37142 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37191
Woodlawn (37191)
$91,455 median income
- 37051
Cumberland Furnace (37051)
$69,545 median income
- 37052
Cunningham (37052)
$69,423 median income
- 37142
Palmyra (37142)
$59,083 median income
- 37050
Cumberland City (37050)
$56,927 median income
- 37165 $36,000
Slayden (37165)
$36,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37142 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37142, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,902 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37142 in?
ZIP code 37142 (Palmyra) is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37142?
ZIP code 37142 in Palmyra, TN has a population of 1,902 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37142?
The median household income in ZIP 37142 is $59,083, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37142?
The median home value in ZIP 37142 is $267,400, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37142?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37142 is White at 94.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37142?
ZIP code 37142 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37142?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37142 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37142?
In ZIP code 37142, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37142?
In ZIP code 37142, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37142?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37142 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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