ZIP Code 38501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Putnam County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 42,422
- Median household income
- $50,923
- Median home value
- $245,100
+8.5%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+53.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38501 (Putnam County, Tennessee) is home to about 42,422 residents. At $50,923, its median household income sits below Putnam County's $56,537.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38501's population grew 8.5% from 39,082 to 42,422, while its median gross rent rose 21.2% from $706 to $856.
Households average 2.31 people. The median gross rent is $856.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,422
- Median age
- 31.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,923
- Median home value
- $245,100
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Housing units
- 19,158
- Homeownership rate
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,08242,422
$38,498$50,923
$159,600$245,100
$706$856
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,082 | $38,498 | $159,600 | $706 |
| 2020 | 39,013 | $41,555 | $161,900 | $711 |
| 2021 | 40,513 | $44,801 | $177,200 | $759 |
| 2022 | 41,930 | $49,373 | $221,200 | $828 |
| 2023 | 42,422 | $50,923 | $245,100 | $856 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 2420.1%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,317 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,834 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,508 | 20.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,366 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,188 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,941 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,358 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,443 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,467 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,627 | 81.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,674 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 553 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 84 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,571 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,908 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.5%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree17.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,971 | 11.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,647 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,210 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,624 | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,311 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,593 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,102 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 44 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 553 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,613 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 73 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,520 | 38.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,259 | 37.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,685 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 581 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,335 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (8,029 of 40,179)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,784 | 56.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,669 | 43.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,453 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 1,705 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,616 | 49.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,837 | 50.6% |
1-unit, detached54.4%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units15.5%
5 to 19 units18.7%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,414 | 54.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 520 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,972 | 15.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,589 | 18.7% |
| 20 or more units | 683 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 980 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38501
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2260, -85.5333
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)