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ZIP Code 38251
Puryear, TN, Henry County
Population
3,259
Land area
89.4sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Puryear
ZIP 38251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38251 at a glance
- ZIP 38251 (Puryear) is 79% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,449 a year, 22% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,900 (52% below Tennessee) and median rent is $679 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,449
Poverty rate
15.5%
Median home value
$136,900
Prices +14.9% in a year
Median rent
$679/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.6%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
144
$5.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.2M
121 loans
Campaign donations
$3,598
0% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38251, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
521
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
97
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 27°F
55.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38251?
- ZIP code 38251 is in Puryear, TN (Henry County).
- What county is ZIP code 38251 in?
- ZIP code 38251 is mostly in Henry County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38251?
- About 3,259 people live in the 38251 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.