Zip code 38505: Cookeville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38505?

38505 is assigned to Cookeville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38505 in?

38505 is in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38505?

About 960 people live in 38505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38505?

The closest zip codes to 38505 are 38503, 38502, 38501, 38506, 38544.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyCentral Time

Population

960

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

19,200 people/sq mi

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

About 38505

38505 is a dense urban zip code in Cookeville, Tennessee (Putnam County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 960 people live here, or 19,200 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 38505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density19,200/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi1st of 608 in TN
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%240th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%516th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%105th of 608 in TN
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4144th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%269th of 607 in TN
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%441st of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%506th of 607 in TN
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min586th of 597 in TN
Population960
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383539th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$4,234
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437605th of 608 in TN
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9607th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%595th of 607 in TN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%604th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%604th of 608 in TN
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%598th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$5,636
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229600th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%574th of 607 in TN

Measure	38505	Putnam	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Population density	19,200/sq mi	206/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	1st of 608
Government workers	15.4%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	62nd	240th of 607
Uninsured rate	5.2%	10.6%	10%	8.4%	35th	516th of 607
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	5.7%	6.1%	14.1%	33rd	105th of 608
Diversity index	36.3	26.9	46.4	61.4	31st	144th of 608
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	25th	269th of 607
Work from home	5.6%	10.1%	12.9%	15.1%	10th	441st of 608
Self-employed workers	6%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	10th	506th of 607
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	21.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	586th of 597
Population	960	82,558	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	539th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,234	$31,985	$39,437	$44,673	1st	605th of 608
Median age	19.1	36	38.9	38.9	1st	607th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	595th of 607
Veterans	0%	6.4%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	604th of 607
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.5%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	604th of 608
Residents under 18	0.6%	20.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	598th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,636	$37,132	$45,229	$49,666	1st	600th of 606
Healthcare workers	1.9%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	574th 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

38505

—

Putnam Co.

$58,912

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38505

—

Putnam Co.

$282,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38505

—

Putnam Co.

$908

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

33%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

28%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Sales

18%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

36%

Restaurants and hotels

36%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,179	$74,888
Service	$6,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Cookeville
State: Tennessee
County: Putnam County
Center point: 36.1732° N, 85.5056° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Cookeville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38503	Cookeville, TN	0.7 mi	0	—	—
38502	Cookeville, TN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
38501	Cookeville, TN	4 mi	42,471	$52,145	$284,600
38506	Cookeville, TN	4.1 mi	30,100	$70,279	$288,100
38544	Baxter, TN	9.3 mi	8,175	$69,823	$245,100
38545	Bloomington Springs, TN	9.5 mi	1,575	$59,512	$118,100
38580	Rickman, TN	14 mi	1,609	$70,081	$246,100
38562	Gainesboro, TN	15 mi	6,493	$39,398	$148,100
38564	Granville, TN	15 mi	501	$88,947	$327,300
38582	Silver Point, TN	15 mi	1,729	$93,333	$245,300
38574	Monterey, TN	16 mi	9,079	$52,223	$196,800
38583	Sparta, TN	16 mi	25,584	$54,644	$207,800

Questions about 38505

What city is zip code 38505?

38505 is assigned to Cookeville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38505 in?

38505 is in Putnam County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38505?

About 960 people live in 38505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38505 in?

38505 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38505?

The closest zip codes to 38505 are 38503, 38502, 38501, 38506, 38544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.