Shelby County, Missouri
Shelby County covers 501 sq mi of land and has about 5,986 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
5,986
12/sq mi
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$100K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$625
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Shelby County
7 total
Shelby County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
45%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.4%
At a glance
| Shelby | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 77.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 26.4 min |