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ZIP code 38585: Spencer, TN

38585 is a ZIP code in Spencer, Tennessee, mainly in Van Buren County. About 4,084 people live here.

Population
4,084
Median household income
$48,015
Typical home value
$203,900-1.9% in 12 months
Median rent
$700gross, per month
Median age
47.1
Homeowners
80.7%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 38585 details

CitySpencer
StateTennessee
CountyVan Buren County (also partly Sequatchie County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area185 sq mi, plus 0.5 sq mi of water
Population density22 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8% of adults 25+
Average commute29.4 minutes
Center coordinates35.68813, -85.41480

Median rent in 38585 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$459/mo
2 bedrooms$494/mo
3 bedrooms$785/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 38585

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
38559Doyle, TN9.8 mi1,551
37367Pikeville, TN11.6 mi11,169
38581Rock Island, TN12.1 mi4,079
38579Quebeck, TN12.7 mi1,475
38550Campaign, TN13.5 mi17
38587Walling, TN16.5 mi1,446
38583Sparta, TN18.3 mi25,584
37110Mcminnville, TN18.6 mi34,296

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 38585?

A typical home in ZIP code 38585 is worth about $203,900 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $48,015 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Tennessee average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $203,900 homeWhat can a $48,015 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 38585

What city is ZIP code 38585?

ZIP code 38585 is in Spencer, TN, in Van Buren County.

What county is ZIP code 38585 in?

38585 is mainly in Van Buren County, Tennessee, and partly in Sequatchie County.

What is the population of ZIP code 38585?

About 4,084 people live in ZIP code 38585, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 38585 in?

38585 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.