ZIP Code 38585 — Spencer, TN
38585 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Spencer, Tennessee, in Van Buren 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 38585 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38585 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Spencer |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Van Buren FIPS 47175 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,084 |
| Coordinates | 35.689950, -85.422740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38585
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38585. 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 38585 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 38585.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38559 | Doyle, TN | 9.5 mi |
| 38581 | Rock Island, TN | 11.6 mi |
| 38579 | Quebeck, TN | 12.1 mi |
| 37367 | Pikeville, TN | 12.2 mi |
| 38550 | Campaign, TN | 13 mi |
| 38587 | Walling, TN | 16.4 mi |
| 38583 | Sparta, TN | 17.7 mi |
| 37110 | Mcminnville, TN | 18.2 mi |
| 37327 | Dunlap, TN | 18.5 mi |
| 38572 | Crossville, TN | 19.8 mi |
| 37338 | Graysville, TN | 21.9 mi |
| 37305 | Beersheba Springs, TN | 22.4 mi |
Questions about 38585
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38585?
38585 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 38585, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38585?
38585 is assigned to Spencer, Tennessee, in Van Buren 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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