Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($52,145) for 38501 is less than the median household income for 38506 ($70,279), 38544 ($69,823), 38545 ($59,512), 38568 ($61,556), Putnam County ($58,912), and Dodson Branch CDP ($74,375). But it's more than 38503 ($-1), 38505 ($-1), 38562 ($39,398), Jackson County ($47,951), Overton County ($48,959), and Cookeville city ($51,375).
| 38501 | $52,145 |
| Cookeville city | $51,375 |
| Dodson Branch CDP | $74,375 |
| Jackson County | $47,951 |
| Overton County | $48,959 |
| Putnam County | $58,912 |
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The average household income ($71,537) for 38501 is less than the average household income for 38506 ($91,822), 38544 ($83,141), Overton County ($73,701), Putnam County ($78,922), Cookeville city ($71,786), and Dodson Branch CDP ($79,439). But it's more than 38503 ($-1), 38505 ($-1), 38545 ($68,756), 38562 ($66,959), 38568 ($69,389), and Jackson County ($70,406).
| 38501 | $71,537 |
| Cookeville city | $71,786 |
| Dodson Branch CDP | $79,439 |
| Jackson County | $70,406 |
| Overton County | $73,701 |
| Putnam County | $78,922 |
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The per-capita income for 38501 is $29,719. The per capita income ($29,719) for 38501 is less than the per capita income for 38506 ($37,700), 38544 ($31,331), 38545 ($30,100), 38562 ($30,783), Overton County ($31,070), Putnam County ($31,985), and Jackson County ($30,172). But it's more than 38503 ($-1), 38505 ($4,234), 38568 ($25,481), Cookeville city ($29,350), and Dodson Branch CDP ($26,103).
| 38501 | $29,719 |
| Cookeville city | $29,350 |
| Dodson Branch CDP | $26,103 |
| Jackson County | $30,172 |
| Overton County | $31,070 |
| Putnam County | $31,985 |
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4.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.7%) for 38501 is less than the percent high income households for 38506 (8.4%), 38544 (6.8%), Overton County (6.1%), Putnam County (5.7%), and Cookeville city (5.7%). But it's more than 38505 (-1.0%), 38562 (3.2%), 38568 (0.9%), 38503 (-1.0%), 38545 (0.0%), Jackson County (3.1%), and Dodson Branch CDP (0.0%).
| 38501 | 4.7% |
| Cookeville city | 5.7% |
| Dodson Branch CDP | 0.0% |
| Jackson County | 3.1% |
| Overton County | 6.1% |
| Putnam County | 5.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38501 | $23,638 | $58,696 | $77,534 | $48,100 |
| Cookeville city | $22,688 | $61,270 | $74,097 | $49,087 |
| Dodson Branch CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $76,977 | $61,705 |
| Jackson County | $-1 | $60,250 | $66,458 | $35,188 |
| Overton County | $49,875 | $63,164 | $66,810 | $35,049 |
| Putnam County | $31,188 | $70,104 | $78,211 | $47,584 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 38501 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 38501 | +/-$3,577 | +/-$3,899 | +/-$1,527 | +/-1.1% | +/-$6,833 | +/-$9,715 | +/-$7,806 | +/-$7,329 |
| Cookeville city | +/-$3,726 | +/-$4,629 | +/-$1,632 | +/-1.6% | +/-$6,579 | +/-$10,291 | +/-$21,477 | +/-$6,188 |
| Dodson Branch CDP | +/-$15,868 | +/-$17,670 | +/-$8,252 | +/-9.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,758 | +/-$26,536 |
| Jackson County | +/-$8,012 | +/-$6,919 | +/-$2,995 | +/-1.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$35,139 | +/-$21,948 | +/-$7,556 |
| Overton County | +/-$4,897 | +/-$5,766 | +/-$1,971 | +/-2.1% | +/-$10,805 | +/-$11,477 | +/-$11,726 | +/-$3,527 |
| Putnam County | +/-$2,790 | +/-$3,232 | +/-$1,253 | +/-1.1% | +/-$7,988 | +/-$5,529 | +/-$4,213 | +/-$5,341 |