ZIP Code 38506
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Putnam County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 29,657
- Median household income
- $63,051
- Median home value
- $256,100
+3.6%’19–’23
+20.2%’19–’23
+54.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Putnam County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 38506 has about 29,657 residents. The median household income of $63,051 is above the Putnam County median ($56,537).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38506's population grew 3.6% from 28,636 to 29,657, while its median gross rent rose 25.7% from $821 to $1,032.
The typical home was built around 1992. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,657
- Median age
- 41.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,051
- Median home value
- $256,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,032
- Housing units
- 13,018
- Homeownership rate
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,63629,657
$52,438$63,051
$165,500$256,100
$821$1,032
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,636 | $52,438 | $165,500 | $821 |
| 2020 | 28,818 | $48,661 | $168,200 | $817 |
| 2021 | 28,803 | $54,003 | $174,300 | $866 |
| 2022 | 29,243 | $60,588 | $228,000 | $921 |
| 2023 | 29,657 | $63,051 | $256,100 | $1,032 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,431 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,782 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,151 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,665 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,079 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,202 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,254 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,677 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,416 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,137 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 166 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 284 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 518 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,524 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate33.1%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree21.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,188 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,038 | 33.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,517 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,491 | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,059 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,434 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,201 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 69 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,122 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 23 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,879 | 30.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,799 | 45.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,640 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 569 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 840 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 13.4% (3,941 of 29,392)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,348 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,022 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,370 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 648 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,804 | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,566 | 28.8% |
1-unit, detached76.4%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other11.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,942 | 76.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 122 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 797 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 436 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 186 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,535 | 11.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38506
- Land area
- 164 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1870, -85.4335
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- 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)