ZIP Code 38505

ZIP code 38505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,806 residents, producing a population density of 5,248 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38505 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38505 sits at —, while per-capita income is $4,234. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: — of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 38505 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →