ZIP Code 43350 in Sparta, OH

Community Overview

Sparta is a tiny village in Morrow County, Ohio, where 127 people live across just 0.08 square miles. Despite its small footprint, the Sparta post office serves a much wider area. The post office maintains 79 PO Boxes for a community of only 48 households, creating an adoption rate of 1.65. That means the post office serves about 65% more boxes than local homes, drawing mail customers from the surrounding rural territory.

Postal Services

This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no carrier delivery anywhere in the area. The village itself has limited street delivery infrastructure with just 2 rural routes serving addresses on East Main Street, West Main Street, Church Street, and a handful of other small streets. Most residents rely entirely on PO Boxes for mail access. General Delivery is also available for those without a box.

Local Character

Someone picking up mail in Sparta sees a traditional small Ohio village. Streets follow a simple grid: Main Street runs east-west through the center, with Church Street crossing north-south. Other streets include Norman, Spring, Tim, and S Alley. There are no apartments or secondary units, just single-family homes and a few small businesses (10 business delivery points).

The population is 94% white (119 of 127 residents), with 20 Hispanic residents and very small numbers of other groups. Median age is 39.6 years. Of the 62 total housing units, 48 are occupied and 14 are vacant (only 2 are seasonal). The owner-occupied rate is high: 33 owners versus 15 renters. Median household income is $66,154, somewhat above Ohio's rural average. Median home values are modest at $93,000. Per capita income is $25,096. Just 8% of adults hold bachelor's degrees, well below state and national averages.

Employment and Transportation

Transportation patterns show rural character. Among workers, 27% work from home (9 people), while others mostly drive alone to jobs elsewhere. Notably, 56 workers are employed in transportation, warehousing, and utilities, which is an unusually high concentration for such a small community. This suggests Sparta may be home to truckers or workers at a nearby distribution facility. Another 14 work in education or healthcare, 7 use public transit (surprising for a rural area), and 15 carpool.

Housing Character

Over half the housing stock is old. Of 66 total units counted in housing surveys, many were built before 1939. There are 22 mobile homes, giving the area a mixed housing character of old village homes and manufactured housing. Median gross rent is $1,196 for the 15 renter households.

Mailing Information

Standard PO Box format:

PO Box [Number]
Sparta, OH 43350

For the limited street delivery addresses:

[House Number] [Street Name]
Sparta, OH 43350

Because this is a PO Box Only Zone, most mail must be sent to a PO Box. Street addresses exist for a small number of rural route stops, but PO Boxes are the primary delivery method.

Street Name Patterns

Traditional small-town street grid centered on Main Street running east-west and Church Street running north-south.

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