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ZIP Code 38583: Sparta, TN
ZIP code 38583 uses the postal name Sparta, Tennessee and lies mostly in White County (82% of its land), reaching into Putnam County, DeKalb County, Cumberland County and Van Buren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,644 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sparta (2%) and Bon Air (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sparta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- White County (82%); Putnam County (6%); DeKalb County (5%); Cumberland County (5%); Van Buren County (2%)
- Census places
- Sparta (2%); Bon Air (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Dixieland, Hickory Hills, Hickory Hills, Mount Vernon Estates, Oakdale, Rainbow Hills and 3 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Cookeville, TN
- House district
- TN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 363.6 sq mi · 70 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38583?
38583 centers on 35.953°, -85.430° and covers 363.6 square miles of land plus 4.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 38579, 38559, 38587, 38578, 38506, 38544, 38574, 38572, 38585, 37166 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38583, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 38583 compare with the rest of White County?
| Measure | 38583 | In White County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,584 | 2nd of 5 | 88th of 636 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 3 | 304th of 425 |
| Median home value | $208k | 4th of 4 | 270th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38583?
The 2020 Census counted 25,302 people in 38583; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,584. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,584
- 2020 Census count
- 25,302+6.2% since 2010 (23,825)
- Households
- 10,341
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38583?
Of the 25,584 people the ACS estimates in 38583, 20.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38583 earn?
Median household income is $54,644 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in White County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,017 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,644±$7,783
- Income per person
- $30,434
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,53011,070 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38583?
FHFA's house price index for 38583, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 134% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,800
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 11,389
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38583?
402 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade75
- Health care and social assistance47
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Construction37
- Manufacturing37
- Accommodation and food services36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38583?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38579 | Quebeck | 1,475 | $52k | 10.4 mi |
| 38559 | Doyle | 1,551 | $44k | 10.9 mi |
| 38587 | Walling | 1,446 | $52k | 12.0 mi |
| 38578 | Pleasant Hill | 129 | $54k | 13.2 mi |
| 38506 | Cookeville | 30,100 | $70k | 16.2 mi |
| 38544 | Baxter | 8,175 | $70k | 16.5 mi |
| 38574 | Monterey | 9,079 | $52k | 17.3 mi |
| 38572 | Crossville | 12,083 | $57k | 18.3 mi |
| 38585 | Spencer | 4,084 | $48k | 18.3 mi |
| 37166 | Smithville | 15,731 | $53k | 20.1 mi |
| 38571 | Crossville | 14,678 | $59k | 24.3 mi |
| 38503 | Cookeville | 0 | – | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.