Puryear, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38251
Henry County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,751
- 12/sq mi
- $54,449
- Median income
- $136,900
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Puryear pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38251 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38251 covers 231.2 square miles in Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,751 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38251 reports a modest median household income of $54,449 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,727. Poverty here runs at 15.5%, with unemployment measured at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $136,900 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $679 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henry County, so you can benchmark 38251 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38251
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Puryear, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38251.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38251, Puryear, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,751
Population
231.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38251?
43.7
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$54,449
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$27,727
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38251 ranks nationally
Puryear, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,449 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,400
Total Housing Units
1,267
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,900
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$679
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 38251, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,835,000.
25
Businesses
144
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 16.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38251 vs 42049 →
ZIP 38251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38242
Paris (38242)
20,151 residents
- 38251 2,751
Puryear (38251)
2,751 residents
- 42049 1,480
Hazel (42049)
1,480 residents
- 38224 956
Cottage Grove (38224)
956 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38251 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38224
Cottage Grove (38224)
$58,182 median income
- 38251
Puryear (38251)
$54,449 median income
- 42049
Hazel (42049)
$52,917 median income
- 38242
Paris (38242)
$47,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38251 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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