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Where 38251 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 38251 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ISZBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 38,251 = 29 × 1319. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001010101101011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38242 (Paris, TN, 11 mi away) and 38253 (Rives, TN, 40 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38251 becomes 15283 — and that is a real ZIP code: Pittsburgh, PA, 528 miles away.
- 👥 57 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12538, 12583, 12835, 12853, 13825, 15238, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83251 in Mackay, ID, 1,439 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 52%.
- 🎯602 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38251 and you would come out at 36.46°S, 91.64°E — 1,394 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 39m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 40m.
- 📏 At 89.4 square miles of land, 38251 is bigger than 75% of ZIP codes — room for about 68 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,259This ZIP3,259 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,267This ZIP1,267 |
| Housing units | 1,400This ZIP1,400 |
| Median age | 43.7This ZIP43.7Tennessee38.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $54,449This ZIP$54,449Tennessee$69,595US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,900This ZIP$136,900Tennessee$286,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $679This ZIP$679Tennessee$1,189US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6%This ZIP23.6% |
| Mean commute | 25.2 minThis ZIP25.2 min |
| Population density | 36.5 / sq miThis ZIP36.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 25This ZIP25 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 144This ZIP144 |
| Annual payroll | $5,835,000This ZIP$5,835,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,260This ZIP1,260 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $71,500,000This ZIP$71,500,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 89.38 sq miThis ZIP89.38 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.07 sq miThis ZIP0.07 sq mi |
Other place names in 38251
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 38251
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
42049 | Hazel, KY | 4.5 mi |
38224 | Cottage Grove, TN | 9.1 mi |
38242 | Paris, TN | 10.6 mi |
38222 | Buchanan, TN | 11.0 mi |
42071 | Murray, KY | 11.8 mi |
42040 | Farmington, KY | 13.0 mi |
38241 | Palmersville, TN | 13.3 mi |
42079 | Sedalia, KY | 13.5 mi |
42063 | Lynnville, KY | 13.7 mi |
38223 | Como, TN | 14.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38251?
38251 is in Puryear, Tennessee, in Henry County, part of the Paris, TN micropolitan area. Its published point location is 36.4599, -88.3559.
What county is 38251 in?
38251 lies in Henry County.
What area code is 38251?
Puryear uses area code 731, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38251 in?
38251 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38251?
About 3,259 people live in ZIP code 38251, in 1,267 households, at 36.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 38251?
$54,449 a year, against $69,595 across Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are near 38251?
The closest are 42049 (4.5 mi), 38224 (9.1 mi), 38242 (10.6 mi), 38222 (11 mi) and 42071 (11.8 mi).
Is 38251 a PO Box ZIP code?
38251 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “38251 ZIP Code — Puryear, Tennessee (Henry County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/38251
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