Zip code 65023: Centertown, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65023?

65023 is assigned to Centertown, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65023 in?

65023 is mostly in Cole County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65023?

About 1,566 people live in 65023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65023?

The median household income in 65023 is $72,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 65023?

The closest zip codes to 65023 are 65039, 65053, 65109, 65018, 65046.

Residential delivery areaCole CountyCentral Time

Population

1,566

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 65023

65023 is a rural zip code in Centertown, Missouri (Cole County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,566 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,663 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 65023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39103rd of 968 in MO
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%55th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%87th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%178th of 966 in MO
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%140th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%564th of 966 in MO
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%177th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%510th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$41,670
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695161st of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%539th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465393rd of 964 in MO
Median household income$72,663
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702295th of 934 in MO
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min548th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%513th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$44,545
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780353rd of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%267th of 965 in MO
Median home value$221,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300263rd of 917 in MO
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%457th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033238th of 783 in MO
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%753rd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%844th of 968 in MO
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%658th of 967 in MO
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1645th of 968 in MO
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi496th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%535th of 968 in MO
Population1,566
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814496th of 968 in MO
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%884th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters7.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%801st of 908 in MO

Measure	65023	Cole	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	54.3	39.9	39	38.9	98th	103rd of 968
Veterans	16.1%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	55th of 968
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	18%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	87th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	67.9%	68.1%	65.2%	95th	178th of 966
Government workers	21.4%	27.6%	13.2%	14.5%	88th	140th of 967
Housing vacancy	11.5%	7.3%	11.2%	10.1%	77th	564th of 966
Tech workers	3.3%	4.1%	3.4%	3.8%	58th	177th of 967
Poverty rate	11.8%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	55th	510th of 966
Per capita income	$41,670	$39,068	$39,695	$44,673	54th	161st of 968
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.3%	9%	10%	53rd	539th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.424	0.465	0.483	41st	393rd of 964
Median household income	$72,663	$74,876	$70,702	$80,734	40th	295th of 934
Average commute	24.6 min	17.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	40th	548th of 934
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	39th	513th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$44,545	$47,109	$45,780	$49,666	38th	353rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	38.9%	32.4%	35.7%	35th	267th of 965
Median home value	$221,200	$229,600	$230,300	$332,700	26th	263rd of 917
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.9%	4%	5.2%	19th	457th of 967
Median gross rent	$953	$834	$1,033	$1,413	18th	238th of 783
Residents under 18	17.4%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	16th	753rd of 968
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.8%	8.8%	8.4%	15th	844th of 968
Work from home	5.6%	9.2%	13%	15.1%	10th	658th of 967
Diversity index	11.9	35.8	40.1	61.4	5th	645th of 968
Population density	29/sq mi	197/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	496th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.9%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	535th of 968
Population	1,566	77,032	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	496th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	89.5%	89.3%	91%	1st	884th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.8%	34.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	801st of 908

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 743
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65023

$72,663

Cole Co.

$74,876

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65023

$221,200

Cole Co.

$229,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65023

$953

Cole Co.

$834

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 840
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$43,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 26.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centertown
State: Missouri
County: Cole County
Center point: 38.6539° N, 92.3963° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65023 spans 2 counties

Cole County75% of land
Moniteau County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Centertown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65039	Hartsburg, MO	6.7 mi	3,076	$125,714	$412,400
65053	Lohman, MO	7.9 mi	1,813	$120,870	$341,400
65109	Jefferson City, MO	8.5 mi	41,145	$74,694	$221,600
65018	California, MO	9.4 mi	7,748	$67,800	$179,500
65046	Jamestown, MO	9.5 mi	1,127	$76,458	$210,100
65111	Jefferson City, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65042	High Point, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65055	Mc Girk, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65074	Russellville, MO	12 mi	2,936	$74,464	$178,800
65010	Ashland, MO	12 mi	7,205	$95,559	$313,900
65102	Jefferson City, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65103	Jefferson City, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 65023

What city is zip code 65023?

65023 is assigned to Centertown, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65023 in?

65023 is mostly in Cole County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65023?

About 1,566 people live in 65023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65023 in?

65023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65023?

The median household income in 65023 is $72,663.

What zip codes are near 65023?

The closest zip codes to 65023 are 65039, 65053, 65109, 65018, 65046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.