PlainZIP

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
$59,083
Median income
$267,400
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $52,850. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $267,400 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,183 per month, and 90.4% of occupied units 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 -. To put 37142 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montgomery County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37142?

57.9

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$52,850

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37142 ranks nationally

Palmyra, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,083 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

754

Total Housing Units

659

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$267,400

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37142 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37191 Woodlawn, TN 4,020 6.3 mi
37052 Cunningham, TN 2,656 6.3 mi
37165 Slayden, TN 70 8.4 mi
37050 Cumberland City, TN 1,699 7.7 mi
37051 Cumberland Furnace, TN 3,677 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

37042 standard
Clarksville, TN
Pop: 66,916
37040 standard
Clarksville, TN
Pop: 44,924
37043 standard
Clarksville, TN
Pop: 39,945
37010 standard
Adams, TN
Pop: 4,679
37191 standard
Woodlawn, TN
Pop: 4,020
37052 standard
Cunningham, TN
Pop: 2,656

Related Areas

Montgomery County Palmyra, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.