38585 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38585 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CitySpencer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.69355, -85.42668
Population4810
Size427.66 square miles
Median Family Income$53899.00
Median Home Value$99100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38585 zip code. The total population is 4810, of which, 2506 are male and 2304 are female. With a total area of 427.66 square miles, the population density is 9.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114077
20124113
20133786
20143622
20153576
20163402
20173674
20183970
20194020
20204461
20214810

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3387%
Age 5-92545.3%
Age 10-143066.4%
Age 15-192755.7%
Age 20-242354.9
Age 25-292655.5%
Age 30-342284.7%
Age 35-393006.2%
Age 40-44244 5.1%
Age 45-493737.8%
Age 50-542815.8%
Age 55-593677.6%
Age 60-643677.6%
Age 65-693306.9%
Age 70-743096.4%
Age 75-791763.7%
Age 80-841072.2%
Age 85 and over551.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 17.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38585 zip code is $53899. This is -35.01% less than the national average. This income places 19.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14198. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0029
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00154
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00226
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00285
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00209
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134063
201237250
201337422
201439647
201544283
201645133
201747188
201845625
201947929
202053083
202153899

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1107
Self Employment216
Social Security818
Dividends, Interest, or Rental184
Retirement373
Other201

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3676
  • Families Uninsured: 1030
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 373
  • No retirement income: 1485

Education

In the 38585 zip code, 76.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38585 zip, there are an estimated 1923 people in the labor force, of which, 1831 are employed, and 92 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 150 worked from home and 1776 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts475
Services391
Sales and Office240
Construction and Maintenance:235
Transportation and Material Moving490





Housing

The median home value for the 38585 zip code is 99100. There is an estimated  1858 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $552 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $439. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000263
$50,000 – $99,000418
$100,000 – $149,999257
$150,000 – $199,99969
$200,000 – $299,999169
$300,000 – $499,999117
$500,000 – $999,99956
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019186
2000 – 2009211
1980 – 1999570
1960 – 1979675
1940 – 1959106
1939 or earlier110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500144
$500 – $999201
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300456
300-499527
500-799483
800-99965
1000-149978
1500-199988
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%268
20%-24.9%14
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%30
35+%49



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None226
1639
2502
3+491
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.1 %
  • Electricity: 57.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 14 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.