Sparta, TN (38583)

White County · Population 25,269

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Sparta, TN (ZIP 38583) sits in White County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.4%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $13,248. 22% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,063 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. FEMA has issued 37 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,272 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,010 residents (471 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $50,582, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $282,138, up 5.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
25,269
Median age
43.6

Race & ethnicity

White
94.5%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic / Latino
1.8%
Other / multi-racial
2.7%

Income & housing

Median household income
$50,582
Median home value
$172,000

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
13.0%

Employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied
7,461(75.3%)
Renter-occupied
2,452(24.7%)
Vacant units
1,380
Built (median)
1986

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
433(4.3%)
Avg commute
23.4 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
4,078(16.4%)
Uninsured
559(2.2%)

Digital access

Broadband access
8,137(82.1%)
No broadband
1,776(17.9%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
263(1.0%)
Non-English at home
370(1.5%)

Studio

$760

/month

1 Bed

$770

/month

2 Bed

$1,010

/month

3 Bed

$1,270

/month

4 Bed

$1,600

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$282,138

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+5.0%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+43.0%

vs. March 2021

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,169

Across 1,083 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $252.7M.

Single-family

1,061

91% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

108

9% of total units

Single-family value

$236.0M

construction value

Multifamily value

$16.8M

construction value

Aggregated from 5 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

11,070

Average AGI

$57,530

Avg property tax

$46

EITC participation

21.8%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00032.2% · 3,570
  • $25,000 – $50,00029.5% · 3,270
  • $50,000 – $75,00015.0% · 1,660
  • $75,000 – $100,0009.7% · 1,070
  • $100,000 – $200,00011.0% · 1,220
  • $200,000 or more2.5% · 280

Avg mortgage interest

$139

Avg charitable contribution

$440

Avg capital gains

$2,663

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $636.9M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

395

Total employment

5,464

Annual payroll

$233.8M

Average annual pay

$42,782

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$45,063

Average weekly wage

$867

Total employment

7,157

Total establishments

595

That is roughly 31% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

4.1%

That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

10,862

Employed

10,418

Unemployed

444

Based on White County, TN data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

6

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$586.1M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

5

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Citizens Bank$182.2M · 2 branches
  • 2.U.S. Bank National Association$132.2M · 1 branch
  • 3.First National Bank of Tennessee$104.3M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

1

Single health-center site

One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.

FQHC sites

1

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

42.5

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.White County Health Department Community Health Center

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

1

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

2

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • ChargePoint Network

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

61.2

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

15,000

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.White County Public Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

56th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 14 census tracts, population 25,845

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status69th percentile
  • Household Characteristics47th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status10th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation56th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

433

Limited English Speakers

27

Persons with Disability

4,178

Without HS Diploma

3,137

Without Health Insurance

3,341

Adults Age 65+

5,578

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

37

Date Range

1969–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4898)

Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm17 (46%)
  • Flood7 (19%)
  • Tornado4 (11%)
  • Winter Storm3 (8%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (5%)
  • Other4 (11%)

Individual Assistance

12

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

7

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

36

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

19

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

13,272

That is roughly 5,072 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

24%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

5.7

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

7.0

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

14.1%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

36

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,460

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.2

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

34%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

44%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on White data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

29.1% of White County, TN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.14

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.88

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.58

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 16.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in White County, TN for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+1,010 people

+471 households+$32.8M net AGI flow

Moved in

1,296households

2,467 people • $72.0M AGI

Moved out

825households

1,457 people • $39.2M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Putnam County, TN244 households
  2. Cumberland County, TN66 households
  3. Warren County, TN47 households
  4. DeKalb County, TN35 households
  5. Van Buren County, TN34 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Putnam County, TN213 households
  2. Cumberland County, TN65 households
  3. Warren County, TN34 households
  4. Van Buren County, TN33 households
  5. DeKalb County, TN26 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $55,567 versus departing households' $47,531.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
White County High SchoolPublic9–121,140
White Co Middle SchoolPublic6–8876
Woodland Park ElementaryPublic-1–5478
Findlay ElementaryPublic-1–5399
Northfield Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5277

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

6

Median in-state tuition

$13,248

Median earnings (10 yr)

$34,003

  • Tennessee Technological University

    Cookeville, TN · 38505

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $11,376
    Out-of-state tuition
    $15,576
    Acceptance rate
    76.1%
    Graduation rate
    56.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $48,501
    Median student debt
    $15,650
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    82.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,551
    Median student debt
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    75.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $33,497
    Median student debt
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville

    Cookeville, TN · 38501

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $15,120
    Out-of-state tuition
    $15,120
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    38.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $34,509
    Median student debt
    $13,000
  • Genesis Career College-Cookeville

    Cookeville, TN · 38501

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    49.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $22,652
    Median student debt
    $6,343
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    72.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $23,696
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Sparta, TN (ZIP 38583) sits in White County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.4%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $13,248. 22% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,063 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. FEMA has issued 37 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 13,272 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,010 residents (471 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $50,582, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $282,138, up 5.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 31.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 38583

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 38583?

39.6%, which is 6.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 38583?

31.1%, which is 9.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 38583?

44.4%, which is 12.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 38583?

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 38583 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 38583 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 38583?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: White County High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 38583?

25,269 people live in ZIP 38583, with a median age of 43.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 38583?

$50,582 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 38583 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 38583, 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 38583?

In ZIP 38583, 4.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 38583?

16.4% of the population in ZIP 38583 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 38583 have broadband internet?

82.1% of households in ZIP 38583 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 38583?

The typical home value in ZIP 38583 is $282,138, up 5.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 38583?

Home values are up 5.0% over the past year and up 43.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 38583?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 38583 (Sparta, TN) is $57,530 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 38583?

Tax returns from ZIP 38583 report an average of $46 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 38583 earn over $200,000?

2.5% of tax returns from ZIP 38583 (Sparta, TN) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 38583?

As of 2022, 395 business establishments operated in ZIP 38583 employing 5,464 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 38583?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 38583 is $42,782, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 38583 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 38583 ranks in the 56th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 38583?

Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 38583, ranking in the 69th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 38583 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 37 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 38583 between 1969–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 38583?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 38583, accounting for 17 of 37 declarations (46%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 38583?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 38583 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4898) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 38583?

6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 38583 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland, and Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Livingston (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 38583?

Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $13,248 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 38583?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $34,003 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 38583?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (37 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (37 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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