38583 ZIP Code — Sparta, TN

White County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38583 is located in Sparta, Tennessee, within White County. It covers approximately 363.58 square miles and serves a population of 25,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 38583

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,582. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38583 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,269

population

363.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38583 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38583

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38583. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sparta	Acceptable
Sparta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38559 Doyle (7.4 mi) 38587 Walling (10.2 mi) 38505 Cookeville (16.7 mi) 38544 Baxter (17 mi) 38585 Spencer (17.6 mi) 38506 Cookeville (17.8 mi) 37166 Smithville (18.4 mi) 38581 Rock Island (18.9 mi) 38572 Crossville (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,269
Population density	70 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	363.58 sq mi
Water area	4.09 sq mi
Latitude	35.9366
Longitude	-85.4584
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	931

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	53.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	33.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	10.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,269

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$50,582

Median household income

$27,052

Per capita income

$172,000

Median home value

$843

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

8,841

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

645

846

5–9

859

680

10–14

691

760

15–19

772

736

20–24

748

1,341

25–34

1,362

1,515

35–44

1,539

1,568

45–54

1,592

754

55–59

765

990

60–64

1,005

1,729

65–74

1,755

751

75–84

763

232

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,245	20.8%
18 and over	20,024	79.2%
65 and over	5,466	21.6%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 2.3%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,871	93.4%
Two or more races	595	2.3%
Black or African American	538	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	301	1.2%
Asian	114	0.4%
Other race	91	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	53.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	33.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	10.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	17.6%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$50,582

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,000
Median rent / month	$843
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.5%
Electricity	51.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,039	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	675	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,925	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,274	22.9%
Households with children under 18	2,836	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,675	37.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	18.9%
Married	54.9%	50.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	12.5%
Divorced	13.4%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	163	3.5%
Kindergarten	285	6.2%
Elementary school	2,559	55.4%
High school	1,030	22.3%
College / grad school	581	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.9%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Construction 5.8%

Professional & management 5.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 34.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,837	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,989	94.9%
Spanish	41	0.2%
Other Indo-European	20	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,006	99.0%
Born in same state	24,910	98.6%
Born in different state	17,415	68.9%
Foreign born	96	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	263	1.0%
Not a US citizen	132	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,277	16.9%
French	3,388	13.4%
Italian	2,425	9.6%
English	438	1.7%
Polish	39	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	15	0.1%
German	14	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	89.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38583

What city is ZIP code 38583 in?

ZIP code 38583 is primarily assigned to Sparta, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38583 in?

ZIP code 38583 falls within White County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38583 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 38583 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38583?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38583?

16% of residents in ZIP code 38583 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38583 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 38583 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 38583 in?

ZIP code 38583 observes the CST timezone.