US Census Data

ZIP Code 65281

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chariton County, Missouri.

Population
3,076
+18.1%’19–’23
Median household income
$65,000
+50.3%’19–’23
Median home value
$141,300
+75.5%’19–’23

Covering part of Chariton County, Missouri, ZIP Code 65281 has about 3,076 residents. The median household income of $65,000 is in line with the Chariton County median ($63,307).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 65281's population grew 18.1% from 2,604 to 3,076, while its median gross rent rose 12.7% from $561 to $632.

The typical home was built around 1970. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
3,076
Median age
43.2 yrs
Median household income
$65,000
Median home value
$141,300
Median gross rent
$632
Housing units
1,408
Homeownership rate
82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
Unemployment rate
2.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
2,6043,076
Median household income
$43,258$65,000
Median home value
$80,500$141,300
Median gross rent
$561$632
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20192,604$43,258$80,500$561
20202,729$49,410$100,700$579
20212,750$55,000$112,100$602
20222,874$64,511$135,900$644
20233,076$65,000$141,300$632

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51504.9%
5 to 1756418.3%
18 to 242126.9%
25 to 342879.3%
35 to 4435011.4%
45 to 5434511.2%
55 to 6441613.5%
65 to 7438412.5%
75 and over36812.0%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)2,91794.8%
Black or African American1013.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races581.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)00.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1728.0%
High school graduate90242.0%
Some college or associate's57826.9%
Bachelor's degree25611.9%
Graduate or professional degree24211.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
26 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,04276.2%
Carpooled16412.0%
Public transit00.0%
Walked241.8%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home13810.1%
Other means00.0%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min51441.8%
15 to 29 min22318.1%
30 to 44 min25821.0%
45 to 59 min1048.5%
60+ min13110.7%

Households

Average household size
2.72
Poverty rate
10.7% (316 of 2,948)
CountShare
Family households78972.8%
Nonfamily households29527.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1970

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied1,08477.0%
Vacant32423.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied89482.5%
Renter-occupied19017.5%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,22286.8%
1-unit, attached191.3%
2 to 4 units654.6%
5 to 19 units332.3%
20 or more units90.6%
Mobile home & other604.3%

Geography

ZCTA
65281
Land area
196 sq mi
Water area
1.45 sq mi
Center point
39.4661, -92.7880

Counties this ZIP covers

4

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

6

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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