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Sparta, WI business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Sparta, WI micropolitan area.

Population
46,3702024 est.
Establishments
967CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

The Sparta, WI area

The Sparta, WI micropolitan area covers 1 county in Wisconsin and had 46,370 residents in July 2024, up 0.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 640th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 684th by business establishments.

Counties in the Sparta, WI area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Monroe County, WI46,370

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Sparta, WI's business base

County Business Patterns counted 967 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 16,790 people in mid-March with $960.5 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 17.4 employees per establishment. 52.5% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (134), accommodation and food services (134), and construction (102).

Sparta, WI establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1341,993$59,304,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1341,589$28,459,000
Construction (23)102585$45,896,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)99546$15,711,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)953,420$279,400,000
Manufacturing (31)613,757$211,130,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)61323$17,515,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)601,917$124,410,000
Finance and Insurance (52)59318$21,341,000
Wholesale Trade (42)39861$63,952,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)31103$4,941,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)30558$22,994,000
Information (51)21122 (high noise)$6,678,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1265 (high noise)$2,226,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1033 (high noise)$1,784,000
Educational Services (61)626 (high noise)$921,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)5485$45,136,000
Utilities (22)560$6,386,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Sparta, WI

Sparta, WI has 20.9 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 15.2% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 17.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $57,206 (16.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.5% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.6% have 50 or more. Because a handful of large employers lift the average, the share of very small establishments says more about who buys a small-business phone system.

Sparta, WI: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees50652.5%55.5%
5–9 employees17718.4%17.5%
10–19 employees12613.1%12.5%
20–49 employees10110.5%9.1%
50 or more employees545.6%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Sparta, WI

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 50 have a published Census count in Sparta, WI. The largest are drinking places (37), full-service restaurants (34), and limited-service restaurants (25). Relative to population, drinking places are the most over-represented: 79.8 per 100,000 residents against 12.0 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Sparta, WI, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Drinking places372085.6
Full-service restaurants3434610.2
Limited-service restaurants2565726.3
Hotels and motels212019.6
Insurance agencies and brokerages20613.0
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors191085.7
Law offices13——
Electrical contractors13——
General automotive repair shops12433.6
Offices of real estate agents and brokers11——
Chiropractic offices10373.7
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors10——
Residential remodelers10222.2
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities918820.9
Physician practices8——
Veterinary clinics8678.4
Assisted living facilities for the elderly815219.0
New single-family housing construction contractors8334.1
Automotive parts and accessories stores8——
Hardware stores814718.4
Supermarkets and grocery stores815219.0
Child day care services8729.0
Dental offices711216.0
Site preparation contractors715722.4
Landscaping services781.1

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Phone numbers in the Sparta, WI area

The area's named cities and towns have 29 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 608 has the most (93%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Sparta, WI area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
6082793%Central
71526.9%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Sparta, WI area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Sparta, WI9,9636087
Tomah, WI9,57460810
Cashton, WI1,1576082

Phone costs for a typical Sparta, WI business

The comparison below uses 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in Sparta, WI. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 17-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$339.00$4,068.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$323.00$3,876.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$391.00$4,692.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$424.15$5,089.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$459.00$5,508.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$510.00$6,120.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Sparta, WI

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Sparta, WI, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Sparta, WI?

608 and 715, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Sparta, WI area?

967 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Sparta, WI?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 17-person team that is $339.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $424.15 a month (checked September 28, 2026).