Zip code 65026: Eldon, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65026?

65026 is assigned to Eldon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65026 in?

65026 is mostly in Miller County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65026?

About 11,606 people live in 65026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65026?

The median household income in 65026 is $48,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 65026?

The closest zip codes to 65026 are 65064, 65011, 65072, 65032, 65049.

Residential delivery areaMiller CountyCentral Time

Population

11,606

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 65026

65026 is a small-town zip code in Eldon, Missouri (Miller County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 11,606 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,824 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%398th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%223rd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%310th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%382nd of 968 in MO
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%419th of 968 in MO
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%274th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%394th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%213th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465256th of 964 in MO
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%692nd of 966 in MO
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39627th of 968 in MO
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%215th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%471st of 967 in MO
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min627th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,335
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780550th of 960 in MO
Median home value$190,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300384th of 917 in MO
Population11,606
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814168th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%578th of 965 in MO
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%785th of 967 in MO
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi297th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$26,545
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695755th of 968 in MO
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%556th of 966 in MO
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%674th of 967 in MO
Median household income$48,824
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702754th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033418th of 783 in MO
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1602nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%437th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters28.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%630th of 908 in MO

Measure	65026	Miller	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	16.5%	21.4%	11.2%	10.1%	89th	398th of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	14.4%	12.6%	12.5%	82nd	223rd of 966
Uninsured rate	11.8%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	79th	310th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	382nd of 968
Veterans	8%	7.8%	7.3%	6.2%	77th	419th of 968
Government workers	17.2%	18.8%	13.2%	14.5%	73rd	274th of 967
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.2%	22.3%	22%	65th	394th of 968
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.3%	4%	5.2%	62nd	213th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.450	0.465	0.483	60th	256th of 964
Homeownership rate	71.6%	73.9%	68.1%	65.2%	57th	692nd of 966
Median age	39.2	41.3	39	38.9	51st	627th of 968
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	3.4%	3.8%	50th	215th of 967
Healthcare workers	9.4%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	471st of 967
Average commute	23.4 min	27.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	627th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$40,335	$40,583	$45,780	$49,666	22nd	550th of 960
Median home value	$190,500	$192,600	$230,300	$332,700	19th	384th of 917
Population	11,606	25,269	6,191,814	334,922,499	18th	168th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19.2%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	578th of 965
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.3%	9%	10%	12th	785th of 967
Population density	81/sq mi	43/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	297th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,545	$30,419	$39,695	$44,673	11th	755th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	83.6%	89.3%	91%	11th	556th of 966
Work from home	5.4%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	9th	674th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,824	$56,736	$70,702	$80,734	8th	754th of 934
Median gross rent	$799	$763	$1,033	$1,413	7th	418th of 783
Diversity index	13	12.8	40.1	61.4	6th	602nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	4.5%	14.1%	6th	437th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.5%	29.8%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	630th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,690
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65026

$48,824

Miller Co.

$56,736

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65026

$190,500

Miller Co.

$192,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65026

$799

Miller Co.

$763

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,617
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldon
State: Missouri
County: Miller County
Center point: 38.3244° N, 92.5648° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65026 spans 2 counties

Miller County98% of land
Morgan County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eldon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65064	Olean, MO	7.4 mi	727	$66,667	$103,900
65011	Barnett, MO	9.5 mi	2,365	$40,990	$147,100
65072	Rocky Mount, MO	9.8 mi	1,932	$78,750	$335,700
65032	Eugene, MO	10 mi	1,491	$63,125	$213,200
65049	Lake Ozark, MO	11 mi	7,123	$86,453	$362,800
65082	Tuscumbia, MO	11 mi	1,165	$60,260	$168,300
65047	Kaiser, MO	12 mi	1,445	$53,750	$264,600
65074	Russellville, MO	12 mi	2,936	$74,464	$178,800
65083	Ulman, MO	14 mi	278	—	—
65065	Osage Beach, MO	15 mi	7,197	$60,785	$371,600
65050	Latham, MO	15 mi	823	$56,813	$233,800
65040	Henley, MO	15 mi	1,468	$89,167	$225,800

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Questions about 65026

What city is zip code 65026?

65026 is assigned to Eldon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65026 in?

65026 is mostly in Miller County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65026?

About 11,606 people live in 65026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65026 in?

65026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65026?

The median household income in 65026 is $48,824.

What zip codes are near 65026?

The closest zip codes to 65026 are 65064, 65011, 65072, 65032, 65049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.