Zip code 38241: Palmersville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38241?

38241 is assigned to Palmersville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38241 in?

38241 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38241?

About 835 people live in 38241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38241?

The median household income in 38241 is $64,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 38241?

The closest zip codes to 38241 are 38226, 38224, 42079, 38225, 42063.

Residential delivery areaWeakley CountyCentral Time

Population

835

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$555/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38241

38241 is a rural zip code in Palmersville, Tennessee (Weakley County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 835 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,125 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $555 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 38241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%11th of 607 in TN
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min40th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%104th of 602 in TN
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9175th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47688th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%95th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%334th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%328th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%255th of 607 in TN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%352nd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%417th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$36,938
40th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437198th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%385th of 607 in TN
Median household income$64,125
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595260th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,514
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229336th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%318th of 604 in TN
Median home value$105,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700559th of 590 in TN
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%520th of 600 in TN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi589th of 608 in TN
Population835
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383550th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$555
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189498th of 515 in TN
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%556th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%606th of 607 in TN
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4582nd of 608 in TN
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%590th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%608th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters8.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%537th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%606th of 607 in TN

Measure	38241	Weakley	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.1%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	98th	11th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	20.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	40th of 597
Housing vacancy	20.8%	11.1%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	104th of 602
Median age	46	37.3	38.9	38.9	89th	175th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.440	0.476	0.483	85th	88th of 600
Residents under 18	25.5%	19%	22.2%	22%	78th	95th of 608
Homeownership rate	76.4%	66.3%	66.9%	65.2%	70th	334th of 600
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	65th	328th of 608
Healthcare workers	10%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	58th	255th of 607
Government workers	13.3%	20.4%	13.7%	14.5%	47th	352nd of 607
Poverty rate	10.2%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	46th	417th of 600
Per capita income	$36,938	$28,035	$39,437	$44,673	40th	198th of 608
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	38th	385th of 607
Median household income	$64,125	$51,880	$69,595	$80,734	27th	260th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$41,514	$37,485	$45,229	$49,666	27th	336th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	22.7%	31.1%	35.7%	17th	318th of 604
Median home value	$105,700	$151,200	$286,700	$332,700	3rd	559th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	3rd	520th of 600
Population density	14/sq mi	57/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	589th of 608
Population	835	33,016	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	550th of 608
Median gross rent	$555	$803	$1,189	$1,413	1st	498th of 515
Work from home	2.1%	6.7%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	556th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	606th of 607
Diversity index	3.1	27.4	46.4	61.4	1st	582nd of 608
Veterans	0.8%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	590th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	608th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.2%	42.6%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	537th of 584
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	606th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 331
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 73.4%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

50%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

38241

$64,125

Weakley Co.

$51,880

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38241

$105,700

Weakley Co.

$151,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38241

$555

Weakley Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

15%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

57%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 27.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmersville
State: Tennessee
County: Weakley County
Center point: 36.4278° N, 88.5918° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmersville (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38226	Dukedom, TN	4.8 mi	226	—	$155,100
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	6.2 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
42079	Sedalia, KY	7.9 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
38225	Dresden, TN	8.7 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
38223	Como, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38251	Puryear, TN	13 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
42040	Farmington, KY	13 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
38237	Martin, TN	14 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900
38229	Gleason, TN	14 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600
42085	Water Valley, KY	15 mi	914	$57,679	$106,000
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 38241

What city is zip code 38241?

38241 is assigned to Palmersville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38241 in?

38241 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38241?

About 835 people live in 38241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38241 in?

38241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38241?

The median household income in 38241 is $64,125.

What zip codes are near 38241?

The closest zip codes to 38241 are 38226, 38224, 42079, 38225, 42063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.