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Sparta ZIP code, Tennessee

The ZIP code for Sparta, TN is 38583, and its area code is 931.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,939
Area code
931

Sparta in numbers

About 4,939 people live in Sparta, in 2,159 households. The median household income is $50,080 a year, 28% below the Tennessee median of $69,595 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,000 (24% below the Tennessee median), and median gross rent is $731 a month. The median age is 46.8; 19.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.1% across Tennessee); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population4,939Sparta4,939
Households2,159Sparta2,159
Median age46.8Sparta46.8Tennessee38.9US 38.9
Median household income$50,080Sparta$50,080Tennessee$69,595US $80,734
Median home value$217,000Sparta$217,000Tennessee$286,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$731Sparta$731Tennessee$1,189US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%Sparta19.2%Tennessee31.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.4 minSparta17.4 minTennessee25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density735 / sq miSparta735 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sparta city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sparta

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sparta
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38583 Sparta , TN Standard 25,584 $54,644 $207,800

Map of Sparta ZIP codes

38583

The ZIP codes of Sparta, TN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Sparta

The nearest larger towns are Cookeville (36,088 people, 15 mi), Smithville (5,288 people, 20 mi) and McMinnville (13,844 people, 24 mi).

Towns near Sparta
TownPopulationDistance
Cookeville 36,088 14.8 mi
Algood 4,036 18.4 mi
Monterey 2,768 18.6 mi
Smithville 5,288 19.6 mi
Lake Tansi 4,437 23.5 mi
McMinnville 13,844 24.4 mi
Crossville 12,428 24.8 mi

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