What city is ZIP code 38585?

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

What county is ZIP code 38585 in?

ZIP code 38585 is mostly in Van Buren County, Tennessee.

How many people live in ZIP code 38585?

About 4,084 people live in the 38585 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 38585

Spencer, TN, Van Buren County

Population

4,084

Land area

185sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Spencer

ZIP 38585 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 38585 at a glance

ZIP 38585 (Spencer) is 87% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $48,015 a year, 31% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,700 (47% below Tennessee) and median rent is $700 a month.

Local data for ZIP 38585

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 38585, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,015

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$152,700

Median rent

$700/mo

Homeownership

80.7%

Bachelor's or higher

13.8%

Median age

47.1

Average commute

29.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

379

$13.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.5M

97 loans

Campaign donations

$2,729

29% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 38585, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

190

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 25°F

59.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 38585, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

21.2%

U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 38585?: ZIP code 38585 is in Spencer, TN (Van Buren County).
What county is ZIP code 38585 in?: ZIP code 38585 is mostly in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
How many people live in ZIP code 38585?: About 4,084 people live in the 38585 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.