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ZIP Code 38251: Puryear, TN
ZIP code 38251 uses the postal name Puryear, Tennessee and lies entirely in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,449 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Puryear; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Puryear · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County
- Census places
- Puryear
- Micro area
- Paris, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.4 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38251?
38251 centers on 36.460°, -88.356° and covers 89.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 42049, 38224, 38242, 38222.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38251, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38251 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 38251 | In Henry County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,259 | 3rd of 9 | 376th of 636 |
| Median household income | $54k | 4th of 7 | 311th of 425 |
| Median home value | $137k | 5th of 6 | 390th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38251?
The 2020 Census counted 2,750 people in 38251; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,259. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,259±539 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,750−0.0% since 2010 (2,751)
- Households
- 1,267
- Median age
- 43.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38251?
Of the 3,259 people the ACS estimates in 38251, 22.7% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38251 earn?
Median household income is $54,449 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,905 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,449±$10,027
- Income per person
- $27,727
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,7461,260 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38251?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $136,900
- Median gross rent
- $679
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.9%
- Housing units
- 1,400
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38251?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Wholesale trade3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38251?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42049 | Hazel, KY | 1,311 | $53k | 4.5 mi |
| 38224 | Cottage Grove | 1,042 | $58k | 9.1 mi |
| 38242 | Paris | 19,293 | $48k | 10.6 mi |
| 38222 | Buchanan | 2,092 | $55k | 11.0 mi |
| 42071 | Murray, KY | 30,981 | $50k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 42040 | Farmington, KY | 692 | $51k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 38241 | Palmersville | 835 | $64k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 42079 | Sedalia, KY | 1,315 | $59k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.