ZIP Code 38583 — Sparta, TN
38583 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sparta, Tennessee, in White County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 38583 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38583 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sparta |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | White FIPS 47185 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 25,584 |
| Coordinates | 35.946490, -85.437810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38583
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38583. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 38583 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38583.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38579 | Quebeck, TN | 10 mi |
| 38559 | Doyle, TN | 10.5 mi |
| 38587 | Walling, TN | 11.4 mi |
| 38578 | Pleasant Hill, TN | 13.6 mi |
| 38503 | Cookeville, TN | 15.4 mi |
| 38505 | Cookeville, TN | 16.1 mi |
| 38506 | Cookeville, TN | 16.3 mi |
| 38550 | Campaign, TN | 16.3 mi |
| 38544 | Baxter, TN | 17.2 mi |
| 38581 | Rock Island, TN | 17.6 mi |
| 38585 | Spencer, TN | 17.7 mi |
| 38574 | Monterey, TN | 17.9 mi |
Questions about 38583
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38583?
38583 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 38583, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38583?
38583 is assigned to Sparta, Tennessee, in White County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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