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Palmersville CDP, TN

ZIP Code 38241 — Palmersville CDP, TN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
844
Median Income
$54,091
-28% vs US avg
Home Value
$105,600
-70% vs US avg
Median Rent
$399
-66% vs US avg
Median Age
48.1 yrs
+24% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
36.4278, -88.5918
Elevation
450 ft
Land Area
65.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
844
Density
N/A
Median income
$54,091
-28% vs US avg
Home value
$105,600
-70% vs US avg
Median rent
$399
-66% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 38241

ZIP code 38241 covers Palmersville, TN in Weakley County with a population of about 844.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 731; U.S. House district TN-8; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Income and economy in Palmersville, TN

Median household income in ZIP 38241 is about $54,091 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Public administration, and Transportation; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 38241

Median home value is about $105,600 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $399 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38241 in Palmersville, TN, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $678. That sits below the local median household income ($54,091), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Palmersville CDP, TN as Relatively Low (composite score 74.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (47.6) and flood (21.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Palmersville CDP, TN show little to no average snow and around 53.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 38241 (Palmersville CDP, TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PAH (44.9 miles (72.2 km)) · The University of Tennessee-Martin (16.3 miles (26.2 km)) · Fort Donelson National Battlefield (37.3 miles (60.1 km)) · VA: Mayfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic (20.7 miles (33.3 km))

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