ZIP code
38251
Puryear, TN
38251 covers Puryear in Henry County, with 3,492 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 38251. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38251

About ZIP code 38251
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38251. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38251
Race
- White2,525
- Black or African American63
- American Indian or Alaska Native4
- Asian7
- Other race25
- Two or more races126
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 77
Age
- Under 10241
- 10 to 19341
- 20 to 29259
- 30 to 39310
- 40 to 49324
- 50 to 59433
- 60 to 69431
- 70 to 79278
- 80 and older133
Income and housing in 38251
Education
- High school graduate87.8%
- Bachelor's degree17.9%
- Graduate degree6.7%
Places covering 38251
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Puryear25.7%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Henry County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
74.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38251
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,507 | |
| 2006 | 2,429 | |
| 2007 | 2,699 | |
| 2008 | 2,404 | |
| 2009 | 2,337 | |
| 2010 | 2,474 | |
| 2011 | 2,872 | 2,409 |
| 2012 | 2,941 | 2,430 |
| 2013 | 2,791 | 2,390 |
| 2014 | 2,688 | 2,340 |
| 2015 | 2,524 | 2,320 |
| 2016 | 2,636 | 2,420 |
| 2017 | 2,451 | 2,400 |
| 2018 | 2,639 | 2,330 |
| 2019 | 2,828 | 2,370 |
| 2020 | 3,225 | 2,450 |
| 2021 | 3,149 | 2,430 |
| 2022 | 3,432 | 2,410 |
| 2023 | 3,492 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38251
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42049Hazel4.5 miPop 1,386 · Income $48,482
- 38224Cottage Grove9.1 miPop 923 · Income $58,828
- 38242Paris10.6 miPop 19,619 · Income $44,833
- 38222Buchanan11.0 miPop 1,899 · Income $54,980
- 42071Murray11.8 miPop 30,750 · Income $48,976
- 42040Farmington13.0 miPop 983 · Income $61,458
- 38241Palmersville13.3 miPop 844 · Income $54,091
- 42079Sedalia13.5 miPop 1,446 · Income $76,520
- 42076New Concord15.8 miPop 1,085 · Income $39,226
- 42020Almo16.1 miPop 2,215 · Income $65,893
- 38256Springville16.2 miPop 2,994 · Income $50,625
- 38226Dukedom16.8 miPop 255 · Income $24,427
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ZIP code 38251 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38251 in?
- 38251 is in Puryear, TN.
- What county is 38251 in?
- 38251 is in Henry County.
- What is the median household income in 38251?
- The median household income in 38251 is $52,759.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38251?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38251.