ZIP Code 38241
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Palmersville · Weakley County · Tennessee
- Population
- 898
- Median income
- $64,125
- Median home value
- $105,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.5%
- Land area
- 169.4 sq mi
5/sq mi
▼ 16% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
▼ 62% vs US
higher than 11% of US ZIPs
Median age 46
Chicago
ZIP code 38241 in Palmersville, Tennessee has a population of 898. The median household income is $64,125, which is 16% below the national average. Median home value is $105,700, 62% below the US average. 18.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38241 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 169.4 square miles in Palmersville, Weakley County, Tennessee. The area is home to 898 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38241 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38241 sits at $64,125 (4% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $36,938. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 38241 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Weakley County, so you can benchmark 38241 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
898
Population
169.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38241?
46.0
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,125
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$36,938
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
418
Total Housing Units
331
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Palmersville, TN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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