Zip code 65753: Sparta, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65753?

65753 is assigned to Sparta, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65753 in?

65753 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65753?

About 5,590 people live in 65753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65753?

The median household income in 65753 is $80,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 65753?

The closest zip codes to 65753 are 65620, 65720, 72643, 65629, 65721.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

5,590

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 65753

65753 is a small-town zip code in Sparta, Missouri (Christian County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 5,590 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 65753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46543rd of 964 in MO
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39273rd of 968 in MO
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min130th of 934 in MO
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%338th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%328th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%375th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$52,225
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69569th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%541st of 968 in MO
Median household income$80,179
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702200th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%782nd of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$45,716
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780311th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%506th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%609th of 968 in MO
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%524th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%735th of 968 in MO
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300259th of 917 in MO
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%406th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%801st of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%496th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%536th of 965 in MO
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi302nd of 968 in MO
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%653rd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%333rd of 968 in MO
Population5,590
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814273rd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%509th of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033408th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%586th of 967 in MO
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1757th of 968 in MO

Measure	65753	Christian	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.429	0.465	0.483	95th	43rd of 964
Median age	46.5	39.2	39	38.9	90th	273rd of 968
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	25.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	90th	130th of 934
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	75.9%	68.1%	65.2%	86th	338th of 966
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	328th of 968
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10.9%	9%	10%	78th	375th of 967
Per capita income	$52,225	$39,805	$39,695	$44,673	75th	69th of 968
Veterans	6.9%	7.5%	7.3%	6.2%	65th	541st of 968
Median household income	$80,179	$83,437	$70,702	$80,734	50th	200th of 934
Housing vacancy	6%	4.1%	11.2%	10.1%	44th	782nd of 966
Median earnings per worker	$45,716	$47,658	$45,780	$49,666	42nd	311th of 960
Healthcare workers	8.9%	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	506th of 967
Residents under 18	20.7%	25.1%	22.3%	22%	37th	609th of 968
Government workers	12.2%	11.5%	13.2%	14.5%	37th	524th of 967
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.6%	8.8%	8.4%	34th	735th of 968
Median home value	$222,700	$274,900	$230,300	$332,700	26th	259th of 917
Broadband access	87.6%	91.6%	89.3%	91%	22nd	406th of 966
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.2%	12.6%	12.5%	17th	801st of 966
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	15th	496th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	32.7%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	536th of 965
Population density	79/sq mi	165/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	302nd of 968
Work from home	5.7%	10.2%	13%	15.1%	10th	653rd of 967
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.6%	4.5%	14.1%	10th	333rd of 968
Population	5,590	92,915	6,191,814	334,922,499	9th	273rd of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	40.6%	45.6%	51.1%	9th	509th of 908
Median gross rent	$804	$1,058	$1,033	$1,413	7th	408th of 783
Tech workers	0.4%	2.8%	3.4%	3.8%	5th	586th of 967
Diversity index	8.6	18	40.1	61.4	3rd	757th of 968

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,215
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65753

$80,179

Christian Co.

$83,437

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65753

$222,700

Christian Co.

$274,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65753

$804

Christian Co.

$1,058

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,356
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

16%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,083	$74,888
Service	$30,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: Missouri
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.9946° N, 93.0562° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65753 spans 2 counties

Christian County93% of land
Douglas County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparta2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 65753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65620	Bruner, MO	5.8 mi	265	—	—
65720	Oldfield, MO	6.1 mi	400	$51,563	$250,000
72643	Lead Hill, MO · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
65629	Chadwick, MO	7.8 mi	563	$63,750	$236,700
65721	Ozark, MO	8.5 mi	33,452	$77,507	$281,300
65742	Rogersville, MO	9.2 mi	14,185	$83,795	$317,100
65657	Garrison, MO	11 mi	361	—	$195,200
65652	Fordland, MO	11 mi	4,649	$78,420	$239,600
65653	Forsyth, MO	12 mi	5,905	$46,918	$193,400
65765	Turners, MO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
65630	Chestnutridge, MO	14 mi	640	$107,115	$407,100
65669	Highlandville, MO	14 mi	2,764	$86,932	$243,800

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Questions about 65753

What city is zip code 65753?

65753 is assigned to Sparta, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65753 in?

65753 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65753?

About 5,590 people live in 65753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65753 in?

65753 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65753?

The median household income in 65753 is $80,179.

What zip codes are near 65753?

The closest zip codes to 65753 are 65620, 65720, 72643, 65629, 65721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.