ZIP Code 38241 — Palmersville, TN
38241 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Palmersville, Tennessee, in Weakley County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 38241 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38241 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Palmersville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Weakley FIPS 47183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 835 |
| Coordinates | 36.428520, -88.589640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38241
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38241. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 38241 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38241.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38226 | Dukedom, TN | 5.3 mi |
| 38224 | Cottage Grove, TN | 6.2 mi |
| 38225 | Dresden, TN | 9.1 mi |
| 42079 | Sedalia, KY | 9.1 mi |
| 38251 | Puryear, TN | 13.1 mi |
| 38237 | Martin, TN | 14.2 mi |
| 42040 | Farmington, KY | 14.3 mi |
| 38229 | Gleason, TN | 14.4 mi |
| 42085 | Water Valley, KY | 15.2 mi |
| 42088 | Wingo, KY | 16 mi |
| 42049 | Hazel, KY | 16.3 mi |
| 38242 | Paris, TN | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 38241
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38241?
38241 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 38241, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38241?
38241 is assigned to Palmersville, Tennessee, in Weakley County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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