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Zip Code 38501 — Cookeville, TN

38501 is a ZIP Code associated with Cookeville, TN, located within Putnam. 38501 ranks #1 out of 8 ZIP codes in Putnam County by population (and #28 out of 636 in TN). The area supports an estimated population of 42,471 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 188.3 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code38501
Primary CityCookeville
State / ProvinceTN
CountyPutnam
Total Population42,471
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density188.3 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 38501 Compares

MetricZIP 38501Putnam CountyTN State Average
Population42,47193,668 (Total)7,058,868 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density188.3 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#1 of 8----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 38505Cookeville4.1 mi960N/A
Zip 38503Cookeville4.7 miN/AN/A
Zip 38506Cookeville6.1 mi30,100N/A
Zip 38545Bloomington Springs6.8 mi1,575N/A
Zip 38544Baxter10.3 mi8,175N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →