Zip code 38583: Sparta, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38583?

38583 is assigned to Sparta, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38583 in?

38583 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38583?

About 25,584 people live in 38583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38583?

The median household income in 38583 is $54,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 38583?

The closest zip codes to 38583 are 38579, 38559, 38587, 38578, 38502.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

25,584

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

364 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 38583

38583 is a small-town zip code in Sparta, Tennessee (White County), covering 364 sq mi of land. About 25,584 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,644 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 38583 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%141st of 608 in TN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9231st of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%163rd of 607 in TN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%218th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%178th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%316th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%188th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%374th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%210th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%294th of 600 in TN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%277th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476297th of 600 in TN
Population25,584
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38388th of 608 in TN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%272nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%345th of 608 in TN
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min449th of 597 in TN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%255th of 607 in TN
Median home value$207,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700318th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$30,434
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437371st of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,200
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229433rd of 606 in TN
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%325th of 600 in TN
Median household income$54,644
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595396th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189297th of 515 in TN
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi335th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%398th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%403rd of 584 in TN
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4423rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%391st of 608 in TN

Measure	38583	White	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	21.2%	17.1%	17.2%	87th	141st of 608
Median age	44.3	43.5	38.9	38.9	83rd	231st of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	12.3%	10%	8.4%	80th	163rd of 607
Veterans	8.3%	7.6%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	218th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.6%	9.8%	10%	76th	178th of 607
Homeownership rate	77%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	316th of 600
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	188th of 607
Housing vacancy	9.2%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	67th	374th of 602
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.6%	9.6%	9.7%	66th	210th of 607
Poverty rate	14%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	294th of 600
Government workers	14.7%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	58th	277th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.432	0.476	0.483	49th	297th of 600
Population	25,584	28,160	7,066,383	334,922,499	41st	88th of 608
Work from home	10.1%	10.5%	12.9%	15.1%	35th	272nd of 608
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	33rd	345th of 608
Average commute	23.4 min	23.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	449th of 597
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	29th	255th of 607
Median home value	$207,800	$207,200	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	318th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,434	$29,308	$39,437	$44,673	20th	371st of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,200	$36,884	$45,229	$49,666	17th	433rd of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.1%	89.2%	91%	15th	325th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,644	$52,188	$69,595	$80,734	14th	396th of 590
Median gross rent	$861	$849	$1,189	$1,413	11th	297th of 515
Population density	70/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	335th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	15.1%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	398th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	33.8%	48.8%	51.1%	8th	403rd of 584
Diversity index	14.5	15.4	46.4	61.4	7th	423rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	391st of 608

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 10,341
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38583

$54,644

White Co.

$52,188

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38583

$207,800

White Co.

$207,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38583

$861

White Co.

$849

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,389
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38583	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,697	$74,888
Service	$23,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,947	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,582	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: Tennessee
County: White County
Center point: 35.9531° N, 85.4304° W
Land area: 364 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38583 spans 5 counties

White County82% of land
Putnam County6% of land
DeKalb County5% of land
Cumberland County5% of land
Van Buren County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparta2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38583

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38579	Quebeck, TN	10 mi	1,475	$51,940	$229,100
38559	Doyle, TN	11 mi	1,551	$43,961	$158,200
38587	Walling, TN	12 mi	1,446	$51,500	$249,600
38578	Pleasant Hill, TN	13 mi	129	$54,063	$178,100
38502	Cookeville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38503	Cookeville, TN	15 mi	0	—	—
38505	Cookeville, TN	16 mi	960	—	—
38506	Cookeville, TN	16 mi	30,100	$70,279	$288,100
38544	Baxter, TN	17 mi	8,175	$69,823	$245,100
38550	Campaign, TN	17 mi	17	—	—
38574	Monterey, TN	17 mi	9,079	$52,223	$196,800
38581	Rock Island, TN	18 mi	4,079	$55,985	$182,500

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Questions about 38583

What city is zip code 38583?

38583 is assigned to Sparta, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38583 in?

38583 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 38583?

About 25,584 people live in 38583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38583 in?

38583 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38583?

The median household income in 38583 is $54,644.

What zip codes are near 38583?

The closest zip codes to 38583 are 38579, 38559, 38587, 38578, 38502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.