The ZIP Code 38501 is associated with the city of Cookeville in Tennessee in Putnam County in the U.S. The median household income is $38,498, while about 14% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 38501 has a median age of approximately 34.4 years, with 18.3% of residents aged 62 years and older. It is estimated that about 27.4% of residents in this Tennessee region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $25,383. The current population estimate is 39,082.
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Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 38501, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 6.8% of 38501 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 38501 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.5%), followed by Black or African American (4.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.2% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 38501 is $38,498, while the region's mean household income is $57,553. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,383. The per capita income in ZIP Code 38501 of $25,383 is approximately 14.99% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,859. An estimated 13.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately43.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.7% of the population in 38501 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.0% of 38501 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 12.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.0% |
In ZIP Code 38501, 85.3% of the population graduated high school, while 27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.5% in this Putnam County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 32.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.4% |
| Associate's degree | 5.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 38501 are younger than average. The median age of 34.4 years in ZIP Code 38501 is approximately 9.71% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 38501 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 13.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 38501 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 14.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% |
In ZIP Code 38501, 93.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Putnam County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.2% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 38501, an estimated 20.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 16.4% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 2.4% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Putnam County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 4.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 14.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 20.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 3.7% |
In 38501, 59.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.5 minutes. Approximately 26.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 38501 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.0% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 38501 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.5% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 13.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Retail trade | 13.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.5% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 14.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 2.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 38501 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.02 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.84% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 38501 | 10.38¢/kWh | 11¢/kWh | 6.8¢/kWh |
| Tennessee | 13.88¢/kWh | 12.83¢/kWh | 6.66¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.47¢/kWh | 12.96¢/kWh | 8.3¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 38501 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.83 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.26 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.08 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.46 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.57 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.71 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.71 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.76 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.61 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.27 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.51 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.49 | 1.78 | 5.46 |