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ZIP code 38506: Cookeville, TN

38506 is a ZIP code in Cookeville, Tennessee, mainly in Putnam County, part of the Cookeville, TN micro area. About 30,100 people live here.

Population
30,100
Median household income
$70,279
Typical home value
$337,300+0.7% in 12 months
Median rent
$1,007gross, per month
Median age
42.9
Homeowners
74.7%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 38506 details

CityCookeville
StateTennessee
CountyPutnam County (also partly Overton County, White County, Jackson County)
Metro areaCookeville, TN
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area164.3 sq mi, plus 0.2 sq mi of water
Population density183 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6% of adults 25+
Average commute21.2 minutes
Center coordinates36.18704, -85.43352

Median rent in 38506 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$652/mo
2 bedrooms$986/mo
3 bedrooms$1,120/mo
4 bedrooms$1,871/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 38506

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
38505Cookeville, TN4.1 mi960
38502Cookeville, TN4.2 mi—
38503Cookeville, TN4.4 mi0
38501Cookeville, TN6.2 mi42,471
38580Rickman, TN9.9 mi1,609
38574Monterey, TN11.8 mi9,079
38545Bloomington Springs, TN13.0 mi1,575
38544Baxter, TN13.3 mi8,175

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 38506?

A typical home in ZIP code 38506 is worth about $337,300 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $70,279 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Tennessee average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $337,300 homeWhat can a $70,279 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 38506

What city is ZIP code 38506?

ZIP code 38506 is in Cookeville, TN, in Putnam County.

What county is ZIP code 38506 in?

38506 is mainly in Putnam County, Tennessee, and partly in Overton County, White County and Jackson County.

What is the population of ZIP code 38506?

About 30,100 people live in ZIP code 38506, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 38506 in?

38506 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Cookeville have?

Cookeville, TN also uses 38501, 38502, 38503 and 38505.