Zip code 38579: Quebeck, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38579?

38579 is assigned to Quebeck, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38579 in?

38579 is in White County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38579?

About 1,475 people live in 38579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38579?

The median household income in 38579 is $51,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 38579?

The closest zip codes to 38579 are 38559, 38587, 38550, 38581, 38583.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

1,475

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38579

38579 is a small-town zip code in Quebeck, Tennessee (White County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,475 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,940 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%29th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%40th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%73rd of 600 in TN
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%20th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%62nd of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%115th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%126th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%169th of 608 in TN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%434th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%496th of 602 in TN
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min413th of 597 in TN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9468th of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%168th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476344th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%474th of 608 in TN
Median home value$229,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700257th of 590 in TN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%459th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%234th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189248th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%360th of 604 in TN
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi315th of 608 in TN
Median household income$51,940
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595436th of 590 in TN
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4383rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,700
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229492nd of 606 in TN
Per capita income$22,883
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437549th of 608 in TN
Population1,475
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383491st of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%607th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%607th of 607 in TN

Measure	38579	White	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	29th of 600
Healthcare workers	16.1%	8.6%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	40th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	96th	73rd of 600
Work from home	26.7%	10.5%	12.9%	15.1%	91st	20th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	33.8%	48.8%	51.1%	89th	62nd of 584
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	115th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	12.3%	10%	8.4%	84th	126th of 607
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	64th	169th of 608
Veterans	5.8%	7.6%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	434th of 607
Housing vacancy	6.2%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	46th	496th of 602
Average commute	24.8 min	23.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	413th of 597
Median age	37.9	43.5	38.9	38.9	41st	468th of 608
Broadband access	90.9%	86.1%	89.2%	91%	40th	168th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.432	0.476	0.483	40th	344th of 600
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	21.2%	17.1%	17.2%	37th	474th of 608
Median home value	$229,100	$207,200	$286,700	$332,700	28th	257th of 590
Government workers	10.8%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	25th	459th of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	234th of 608
Median gross rent	$920	$849	$1,189	$1,413	15th	248th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	15.1%	31.1%	35.7%	13th	360th of 604
Population density	81/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	315th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,940	$52,188	$69,595	$80,734	11th	436th of 590
Diversity index	16.9	15.4	46.4	61.4	10th	383rd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,700	$36,884	$45,229	$49,666	10th	492nd of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,883	$29,308	$39,437	$44,673	5th	549th of 608
Population	1,475	28,160	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	491st of 608
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	607th of 607
Self-employed workers	0%	10.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	607th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

38579

$51,940

White Co.

$52,188

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38579

$229,100

White Co.

$207,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38579

$920

White Co.

$849

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 597
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,147	$74,888
Service	$7,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,287	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quebeck
State: Tennessee
County: White County
Center point: 35.8359° N, 85.5482° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38559	Doyle, TN	2.9 mi	1,551	$43,961	$158,200
38587	Walling, TN	4.2 mi	1,446	$51,500	$249,600
38550	Campaign, TN	6.6 mi	17	—	—
38581	Rock Island, TN	7.7 mi	4,079	$55,985	$182,500
38583	Sparta, TN	10 mi	25,584	$54,644	$207,800
38585	Spencer, TN	13 mi	4,084	$48,015	$152,700
37166	Smithville, TN	15 mi	15,731	$52,797	$224,300
37111	McMinnville, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
37110	McMinnville, TN	17 mi	34,296	$52,932	$198,000
38544	Baxter, TN	20 mi	8,175	$69,823	$245,100
37378	Smartt, TN · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
38582	Silver Point, TN	22 mi	1,729	$93,333	$245,300

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Questions about 38579

What city is zip code 38579?

38579 is assigned to Quebeck, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38579 in?

38579 is in White County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38579?

About 1,475 people live in 38579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38579 in?

38579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38579?

The median household income in 38579 is $51,940.

What zip codes are near 38579?

The closest zip codes to 38579 are 38559, 38587, 38550, 38581, 38583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.