PlainZIP

Palmersville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38241

Weakley County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

898
5/sq mi
$64,125
Median income
$105,700
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palmersville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38241 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38241 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee, home to just 898 residents across 169.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38241 reports a modest median household income of $64,125 (4% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $36,938. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $105,700 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $555 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Weakley County, letting you compare 38241 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 38241, Palmersville, 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

898

Population

169.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38241?

46.0

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$64,125

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$36,938

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38241 ranks nationally

Palmersville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,125 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

418

Total Housing Units

331

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$105,700

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$555

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38241, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $312,000.

6

Businesses

17

Employees

$312K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 38241 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 38241 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 38241 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 38241 ranks the highest of 4 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
38224 Cottage Grove, TN 956 6.0 mi
42079 Sedalia, KY 1,426 9.5 mi
38226 Dukedom, TN 345 6.6 mi
38225 Dresden, TN 6,283 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Weakley County

38237 standard
Martin, TN
Pop: 16,627
38225 standard
Dresden, TN
Pop: 6,283
38230 standard
Greenfield, TN
Pop: 3,736
38229 standard
Gleason, TN
Pop: 2,931
38255 standard
Sharon, TN
Pop: 2,299
38226 standard
Dukedom, TN
Pop: 345

Related Areas

Weakley County Palmersville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38241 in? ▼
ZIP code 38241 (Palmersville) is located in Weakley County, Tennessee. Weakley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/weakley-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38241? ▼
ZIP code 38241 in Palmersville, TN has a population of 898 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38241? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38241 is $64,125, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38241? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38241 is $105,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38241? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38241 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38241? ▼
ZIP code 38241 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38241? ▼
In ZIP code 38241, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 38241? ▼
In ZIP code 38241, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38241? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38241 is 10.2% 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.