ZIP Code 38585

ZIP code 38585 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 427.2 square miles in Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee. The area is home to 3,717 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38585 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38585 sits at $48,015 (28% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,445. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $152,700 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $700 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38585 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 38585 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →