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Paris ZIP code, Tennessee

The ZIP code for Paris, TN is 38242, and its area code is 731.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
10,338
Area code
731

Paris in numbers

About 10,338 people live in Paris, in 4,113 households. The median household income is $41,012 a year, 41% below the Tennessee median of $69,595 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 (43% below the Tennessee median), and median gross rent is $780 a month. The median age is 38.5; 21.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.1% across Tennessee); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population10,338Paris10,338
Households4,113Paris4,113
Median age38.5Paris38.5Tennessee38.9US 38.9
Median household income$41,012Paris$41,012Tennessee$69,595US $80,734
Median home value$163,600Paris$163,600Tennessee$286,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$780Paris$780Tennessee$1,189US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%Paris21.1%Tennessee31.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.5 minParis16.5 minTennessee25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density801 / sq miParis801 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Paris city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Paris

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Paris
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38242 Paris , TN Standard 19,293 $47,938 $173,600

Map of Paris ZIP codes

38242

The ZIP codes of Paris, TN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Paris

The nearest larger towns are Murray, KY (18,080 people, 22 mi), Martin (10,915 people, 30 mi) and Union City (10,982 people, 42 mi).

Towns near Paris
TownPopulationDistance
McKenzie 5,631 15.5 mi
Camden 3,678 19.3 mi
Huntingdon 4,441 20.7 mi
Dresden 2,943 21.8 mi
Murray, KY 18,080 22.2 mi

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