ZIP Code 38501 — Cookeville, TN
38501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cookeville, Tennessee, in Putnam County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 38501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cookeville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Putnam FIPS 47141 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 42,471 |
| Coordinates | 36.226820, -85.538410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38501. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 38501 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Cookeville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38505 | Cookeville, TN | 4.1 mi |
| 38503 | Cookeville, TN | 4.7 mi |
| 38506 | Cookeville, TN | 6.1 mi |
| 38545 | Bloomington Springs, TN | 6.8 mi |
| 38544 | Baxter, TN | 10.3 mi |
| 38562 | Gainesboro, TN | 10.9 mi |
| 38564 | Granville, TN | 12.4 mi |
| 38580 | Rickman, TN | 14 mi |
| 38548 | Buffalo Valley, TN | 14.6 mi |
| 38568 | Hilham, TN | 14.9 mi |
| 38582 | Silver Point, TN | 15.1 mi |
| 38552 | Chestnut Mound, TN | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 38501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38501?
38501 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 38501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38501?
38501 is assigned to Cookeville, Tennessee, in Putnam County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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