Zip code 65018: California, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65018?

65018 is assigned to California, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65018 in?

65018 is mostly in Moniteau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65018?

About 7,748 people live in 65018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65018?

The median household income in 65018 is $67,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 65018?

The closest zip codes to 65018 are 65042, 65055, 65025, 65023, 65050.

Residential delivery areaMoniteau CountyCentral Time

Population

7,748

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 65018

65018 is a rural zip code in California, Missouri (Moniteau County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 7,748 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,800 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 65018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%76th of 967 in MO
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%333rd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%357th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%389th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%531st of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%377th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%504th of 968 in MO
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min469th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%758th of 966 in MO
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39646th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%620th of 966 in MO
Median household income$67,800
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702364th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,891
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780421st of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%584th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%152nd of 968 in MO
Per capita income$31,829
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695488th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%384th of 967 in MO
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1277th of 968 in MO
Median home value$179,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300433rd of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%466th of 965 in MO
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%506th of 967 in MO
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%614th of 967 in MO
Population7,748
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814229th of 968 in MO
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%560th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%523rd of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465698th of 964 in MO
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi375th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033487th of 783 in MO

Measure	65018	Moniteau	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Government workers	25%	21.5%	13.2%	14.5%	95th	76th of 967
Veterans	8.7%	7.5%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	333rd of 968
Uninsured rate	11%	18.6%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	357th of 968
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.7%	9%	10%	76th	389th of 967
Homeownership rate	77.7%	79.2%	68.1%	65.2%	73rd	531st of 966
Residents under 18	24%	25.4%	22.3%	22%	67th	377th of 968
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	66th	504th of 968
Average commute	26 min	26.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	50th	469th of 934
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.2%	11.2%	10.1%	50th	758th of 966
Median age	38.9	38.4	39	38.9	49th	646th of 968
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.3%	12.6%	12.5%	40th	620th of 966
Median household income	$67,800	$65,715	$70,702	$80,734	32nd	364th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$42,891	$42,508	$45,780	$49,666	32nd	421st of 960
Healthcare workers	8.1%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	29th	584th of 967
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.9%	4.5%	14.1%	26th	152nd of 968
Per capita income	$31,829	$29,785	$39,695	$44,673	24th	488th of 968
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.4%	3.8%	23rd	384th of 967
Diversity index	25.3	21.9	40.1	61.4	18th	277th of 968
Median home value	$179,500	$181,900	$230,300	$332,700	17th	433rd of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	15.8%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	466th of 965
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.5%	4%	5.2%	15th	506th of 967
Work from home	6.4%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	13th	614th of 967
Population	7,748	15,262	6,191,814	334,922,499	12th	229th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	81.3%	89.3%	91%	11th	560th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	33.4%	45.6%	51.1%	8th	523rd of 908
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.413	0.465	0.483	8th	698th of 964
Population density	50/sq mi	37/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	375th of 968
Median gross rent	$753	$735	$1,033	$1,413	5th	487th of 783

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,310
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65018

$67,800

Moniteau Co.

$65,715

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65018

$179,500

Moniteau Co.

$181,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65018

$753

Moniteau Co.

$735

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,549
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Public administration

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,854	$74,888
Service	$21,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,689	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): California
State: Missouri
County: Moniteau County
Center point: 38.6201° N, 92.5641° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65018 spans 2 counties

Moniteau County93% of land
Cooper County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

California3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 65018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65042	High Point, MO · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
65055	Mc Girk, MO · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
65025	Clarksburg, MO	8 mi	773	$51,364	$137,500
65023	Centertown, MO	9.4 mi	1,566	$72,663	$221,200
65050	Latham, MO	9.5 mi	823	$56,813	$233,800
65074	Russellville, MO	11 mi	2,936	$74,464	$178,800
65081	Tipton, MO	12 mi	4,417	$56,121	$160,600
65046	Jamestown, MO	12 mi	1,127	$76,458	$210,100
65053	Lohman, MO	12 mi	1,813	$120,870	$341,400
65034	Fortuna, MO	14 mi	514	$86,875	$325,000
65068	Prairie Home, MO	15 mi	893	$61,667	$194,000
65039	Hartsburg, MO	16 mi	3,076	$125,714	$412,400

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Questions about 65018

What city is zip code 65018?

65018 is assigned to California, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65018 in?

65018 is mostly in Moniteau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65018?

About 7,748 people live in 65018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65018 in?

65018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65018?

The median household income in 65018 is $67,800.

What zip codes are near 65018?

The closest zip codes to 65018 are 65042, 65055, 65025, 65023, 65050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.