Zip code 38251: Puryear, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38251?

38251 is assigned to Puryear, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38251 in?

38251 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38251?

About 3,259 people live in 38251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38251?

The median household income in 38251 is $54,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 38251?

The closest zip codes to 38251 are 42049, 38224, 38242, 38222, 42071.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

3,259

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38251

38251 is a rural zip code in Puryear, Tennessee (Henry County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 3,259 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,449 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 38251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%28th of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%52nd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%99th of 600 in TN
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%77th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%182nd of 608 in TN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%193rd of 607 in TN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9251st of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%248th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%253rd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%367th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%261st of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%217th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476315th of 600 in TN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min394th of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,134
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229275th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%215th of 604 in TN
Median household income$54,449
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595403rd of 590 in TN
Per capita income$27,727
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437454th of 608 in TN
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4352nd of 608 in TN
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%422nd of 600 in TN
Median home value$136,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700502nd of 590 in TN
Population3,259
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383376th of 608 in TN
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi470th of 608 in TN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%493rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%505th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189454th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%508th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%538th of 607 in TN

Measure	38251	Henry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	28th of 584
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	52nd of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	73.5%	66.9%	65.2%	93rd	99th of 600
Government workers	22.5%	14.3%	13.7%	14.5%	91st	77th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	83rd	182nd of 608
Veterans	8.6%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	193rd of 607
Median age	43.7	45.8	38.9	38.9	80th	251st of 608
Uninsured rate	10.3%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	72nd	248th of 607
Poverty rate	15.5%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	71st	253rd of 600
Housing vacancy	9.5%	21.3%	10.2%	10.1%	69th	367th of 602
Self-employed workers	10.2%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	61st	261st of 607
Residents under 18	22.7%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	56th	217th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.463	0.476	0.483	46th	315th of 600
Average commute	25.2 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	394th of 597
Median earnings per worker	$43,134	$37,172	$45,229	$49,666	33rd	275th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	30th	215th of 604
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,449	$50,613	$69,595	$80,734	13th	403rd of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,727	$30,246	$39,437	$44,673	13th	454th of 608
Diversity index	18.4	25.5	46.4	61.4	11th	352nd of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	84.8%	89.2%	91%	8th	422nd of 600
Median home value	$136,900	$160,200	$286,700	$332,700	7th	502nd of 590
Population	3,259	32,412	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	376th of 608
Population density	37/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	470th of 608
Work from home	4.3%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	493rd of 608
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	5th	505th of 607
Median gross rent	$679	$761	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	454th of 515
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	508th of 608
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	538th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,267
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38251

$54,449

Henry Co.

$50,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38251

$136,900

Henry Co.

$160,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38251

$679

Henry Co.

$761

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,400
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

36%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,534	$74,888
Service	$14,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,349	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Puryear
State: Tennessee
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.4599° N, 88.3559° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Puryear1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38251

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
42049	Hazel, KY	4.5 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	9.1 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
38242	Paris, TN	11 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
38222	Buchanan, TN	11 mi	2,092	$54,471	$196,800
42071	Murray, KY	12 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
42040	Farmington, KY	13 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
38241	Palmersville, TN	13 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
42079	Sedalia, KY	14 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38223	Como, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
42076	New Concord, KY	16 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
42020	Almo, KY	16 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400

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Questions about 38251

What city is zip code 38251?

38251 is assigned to Puryear, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38251 in?

38251 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38251?

About 3,259 people live in 38251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38251 in?

38251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38251?

The median household income in 38251 is $54,449.

What zip codes are near 38251?

The closest zip codes to 38251 are 42049, 38224, 38242, 38222, 42071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.