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65054

Zip code 65054: Loose Creek, Missouri

Residential delivery areaOsage CountyCentral Time
Population
893
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$201K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
43 people/sq mi

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

About 65054

65054 is a rural zip code in Loose Creek, Missouri (Osage County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 893 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $200,700. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; production and manufacturing; and management. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.5
Under 18
27.5%
65 and over
14.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
3.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
307
Average household size
2.9
Family households
85.7%
Married couples
79.2%
Living alone
14.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

65054
—
Osage Co.
$76,681
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$115,644
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.630
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65054
$200,700
Osage Co.
$223,300
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65054
—
Osage Co.
$639
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
307
Owner-occupied
97.4%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
17%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
20%
20–29
37%
30–44
10%
45–59
7%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
17%
Production
14%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Computer and math
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Sales
1%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Business and finance
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Public administration
18%
Agriculture and mining
17%
Manufacturing
14%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Admin, support and management
6%
Retail
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,167
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
26.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65054U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,454$74,888
Service$20,750$26,804
Sales and office$22,375$40,476
Construction and maintenance$250,000+$49,199
Production and transportation$132,902$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
34%
Some college
24%
Associate's
22%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
0.4%
High school graduate or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0.4%
Households with broadband
75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.3%
No internet access
13.4%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Loose Creek
Center point
38.4840° N, 91.9469° W
Land area
21 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65054

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65016Bonnots Mill5.5 mi$78,750
65051Linn8.2 mi$53,289
65035Freeburg8.3 mi$90,815
65048Koeltztown9.2 mi$88,750
65085Westphalia9.2 mi$103,563
65101Jefferson City10 mi$74,807
65080Tebbetts11 mi$77,013
65043Holts Summit13 mi$85,308
65024Chamois14 mi$68,438
65102Jefferson City · PO box14 mi—
65103Jefferson City · PO box14 mi—
65104Jefferson City · PO box14 mi—

Questions about 65054

What city is zip code 65054?

65054 is assigned to Loose Creek, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65054 in?

65054 is in Osage County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65054?

About 893 people live in 65054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65054 in?

65054 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 65054?

The closest zip codes to 65054 are 65016, 65051, 65035, 65048, 65085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.