38506 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38506 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityCookeville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.1819, -85.44078
Population28803
Size420.499 square miles
Median Family Income$68523.00
Median Home Value$174300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38506 zip code. The total population is 28803, of which, 14169 are male and 14634 are female. With a total area of 420.499 square miles, the population density is 68.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201125430
201225920
201326380
201427112
201527269
201627642
201728637
201828476
201928636
202028818
202128803

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14715.1%
Age 5-914114.9%
Age 10-1422657.9%
Age 15-1914405%
Age 20-2417466.1
Age 25-2917756.2%
Age 30-3415755.5%
Age 35-3917776.2%
Age 40-442089 7.3%
Age 45-4916085.6%
Age 50-5416945.9%
Age 55-5918436.4%
Age 60-6424478.5%
Age 65-6916985.9%
Age 70-7415265.3%
Age 75-7911293.9%
Age 80-845762%
Age 85 and over7332.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 24 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38506 zip code is $68523. This is -23.11% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20860. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00224
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00382
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00384
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00596
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001128
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001614
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001534
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001282
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00549
$200,000.00 +537

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153227
201253007
201357355
201457844
201555994
201657988
201759206
201861094
201964115
202060679
202168523

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8691
Self Employment1400
Social Security4530
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2173
Retirement2843
Other936

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26378
  • Families Uninsured: 2114
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2843
  • No retirement income: 9271

Education

In the 38506 zip code, 88.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38506 zip, there are an estimated 14138 people in the labor force, of which, 13858 are employed, and 265 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 781 worked from home and 13737 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5171
Services2133
Sales and Office3109
Construction and Maintenance:1460
Transportation and Material Moving1985





Housing

The median home value for the 38506 zip code is 174300. There is an estimated  12114 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $866 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $753. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000462
$50,000 – $99,000781
$100,000 – $149,9991895
$150,000 – $199,9991986
$200,000 – $299,9991990
$300,000 – $499,9991319
$500,000 – $999,999193
$1,000,000+116

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191614
2000 – 20091924
1980 – 19994843
1960 – 19792607
1940 – 1959908
1939 or earlier218

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500210
$500 – $9991874
$1,000 – $1,499733
$1,500 – $1,999319
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300972
300-4992786
500-7992856
800-9991192
1000-14992380
1500-19991126
2000-2499253
2500-2999168
3000+145

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2330
20%-24.9%589
25%-29.9%541
30%-34.9%338
35+%660



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None379
13352
24798
3+3585
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 73.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.