Zip code 38585: Spencer, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38585?

38585 is assigned to Spencer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38585 in?

38585 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38585?

About 4,084 people live in 38585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38585?

The median household income in 38585 is $48,015.

Q: What zip codes are near 38585?

The closest zip codes to 38585 are 38559, 37367, 38581, 38579, 38550.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

4,084

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 38585

38585 is a rural zip code in Spencer, Tennessee (Van Buren County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 4,084 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,015 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 38585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%34th of 607 in TN
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9151st of 608 in TN
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%97th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%133rd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%99th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%249th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%158th of 607 in TN
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min246th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%359th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%302nd of 600 in TN
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%186th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%263rd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476341st of 600 in TN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%366th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,773
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229464th of 606 in TN
Median home value$152,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700470th of 590 in TN
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%400th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$25,445
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437510th of 608 in TN
Population4,084
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383331st of 608 in TN
Median household income$48,015
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595493rd of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%447th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%421st of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%416th of 608 in TN
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4490th of 608 in TN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi553rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189433rd of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%522nd of 607 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%598th of 607 in TN

Measure	38585	Van Buren	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	27.6%	25.2%	13.7%	14.5%	97th	34th of 607
Median age	47.1	47.2	38.9	38.9	91st	151st of 608
Veterans	10.4%	10%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	97th of 607
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	133rd of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	15.1%	10%	8.4%	87th	99th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	86.4%	66.9%	65.2%	80th	249th of 600
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.2%	9.6%	9.7%	79th	158th of 607
Average commute	29.4 min	29.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	71st	246th of 597
Housing vacancy	9.8%	12.1%	10.2%	10.1%	70th	359th of 602
Poverty rate	13.8%	16.1%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	302nd of 600
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.2%	22.2%	22%	62nd	186th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.2%	16.3%	9.8%	10%	61st	263rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.420	0.476	0.483	41st	341st of 600
Work from home	7.5%	9.7%	12.9%	15.1%	19th	366th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,773	$37,112	$45,229	$49,666	13th	464th of 606
Median home value	$152,700	$159,200	$286,700	$332,700	10th	470th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.6%	89.2%	91%	10th	400th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,445	$27,757	$39,437	$44,673	9th	510th of 608
Population	4,084	6,437	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	331st of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,015	$54,931	$69,595	$80,734	7th	493rd of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	13.7%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	447th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	32.4%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	421st of 584
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	416th of 608
Diversity index	10.4	10.3	46.4	61.4	4th	490th of 608
Population density	22/sq mi	24/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	553rd of 608
Median gross rent	$700	$700	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	433rd of 515
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.3%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	522nd of 607
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	598th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,631
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38585

$48,015

Van Buren Co.

$54,931

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38585

$152,700

Van Buren Co.

$159,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38585

$700

Van Buren Co.

$700

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,808
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.2%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,667	$74,888
Service	$19,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Spencer
State: Tennessee
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.6881° N, 85.4148° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38585 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County98% of land
Sequatchie County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spencer4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38559	Doyle, TN	9.8 mi	1,551	$43,961	$158,200
37367	Pikeville, TN	12 mi	11,169	$55,154	$190,600
38581	Rock Island, TN	12 mi	4,079	$55,985	$182,500
38579	Quebeck, TN	13 mi	1,475	$51,940	$229,100
38550	Campaign, TN	14 mi	17	—	—
38587	Walling, TN	17 mi	1,446	$51,500	$249,600
38583	Sparta, TN	18 mi	25,584	$54,644	$207,800
37110	McMinnville, TN	19 mi	34,296	$52,932	$198,000
37327	Dunlap, TN	19 mi	13,480	$60,584	$246,000
38572	Crossville, TN	20 mi	12,083	$56,609	$223,900
37111	McMinnville, TN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
37338	Graysville, TN	21 mi	3,309	$49,592	$121,800

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Questions about 38585

What city is zip code 38585?

38585 is assigned to Spencer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38585 in?

38585 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38585?

About 4,084 people live in 38585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38585 in?

38585 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38585?

The median household income in 38585 is $48,015.

What zip codes are near 38585?

The closest zip codes to 38585 are 38559, 37367, 38581, 38579, 38550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.