ZIP Code 65254 has segments in 2 Counties (Chariton, Howard).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,820 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,781 (97.9%) |
| Population in Families | 1,457 (80.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 2.1%) |
| Population Density | 18 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,663 |
| Average Household Income | $80,381 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,126 |
| Wealth Index5 | 71 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 809 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 565 (69.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 138 (17.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 106 (13.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $147,426 |
| Average Home Value | $243,000 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 156 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 703 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 439 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | 0.04% |
| Households | -0.30% | -0.37% |
| Families | -0.65% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.07% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.18% |
The table below compares 65254 to the other 1,007 ZIP Codes in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 466 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 641 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 546 | 46th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 887 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 583 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 411 | 59th |
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