ZIP Code 38251

ZIP code 38251 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 231.2 square miles in Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,751 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38251 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38251 sits at $54,449 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,727. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 38251 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →