Sparta, KY · standard
ZIP Code 41086
Gallatin County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,771
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,824
- Median income Below-median income area
- $168,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sparta pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41086 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 41086 covers 166.9 square miles in Sparta, Gallatin County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,771 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 41086 reports a modest median household income of $61,824 (4% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,544. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $168,800 (6% above the average Kentucky ZIP) and median rent is $899; 82.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Gallatin County, so 41086 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 41086
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sparta, KY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41086.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41086, Sparta, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,771
Population
166.9
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 41086?
35.1
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,824
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$34,544
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 41086 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Sparta, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,824 Top 38% higher than 62% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Kentucky ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
976housing units
976
Total Housing Units
806
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,800
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$899
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 41086, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,205,000.
21
Businesses
89
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 41086 vs 41046 →
ZIP 41086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 41095
Warsaw (41095)
3,540 residents
- 41086
Sparta (41086)
2,771 residents
- 41098
Worthville (41098)
2,037 residents
- 41046 1,414
Glencoe (41046)
1,414 residents
- 41083 1,326
Sanders (41083)
1,326 residents
- 47020 1,309
Florence (47020)
1,309 residents
- 41052 107
Jonesville (41052)
107 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41086 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 41086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47020
Florence (47020)
$71,875 median income
- 41052
Jonesville (41052)
$70,842 median income
- 41095
Warsaw (41095)
$66,905 median income
- 41046
Glencoe (41046)
$63,250 median income
- 41086
Sparta (41086)
$61,824 median income
- 41083
Sanders (41083)
$53,088 median income
- 41098
Worthville (41098)
$33,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 41086 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 41086, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,771 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 41086 in?
ZIP code 41086 (Sparta) is located in Gallatin County, Kentucky. Gallatin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gallatin-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41086?
ZIP code 41086 in Sparta, KY has a population of 2,771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41086?
The median household income in ZIP 41086 is $61,824, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41086?
The median home value in ZIP 41086 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41086?
The largest racial group in ZIP 41086 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41086?
ZIP code 41086 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41086?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41086 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (3), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41086?
In ZIP code 41086, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 41086?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 41086 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41086?
In ZIP code 41086, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41086?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41086 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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