Zip code 65054: Loose Creek, Missouri
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
- Per capita income$115,64499thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,6954th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate97.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%51st of 966 in MO
- 99thU.S. 10% · MO 9%68th of 967 in MO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.4653rd of 964 in MO
- Tech workers9.9%96thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%14th of 967 in MO
- Residents under 1827.5%89thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%185th of 968 in MO
- 81stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%211th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$52,16761stU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780152nd of 960 in MO
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%634th of 968 in MO
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · MO 39599th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%719th of 968 in MO
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min621st of 934 in MO
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%792nd of 968 in MO
- Median home value$200,70021stU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300348th of 917 in MO
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%666th of 967 in MO
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%655th of 965 in MO
- Population density43/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi403rd of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%871st of 966 in MO
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%801st of 967 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%669th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access75.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%836th of 966 in MO
- Population8931stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814644th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1882nd of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%706th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%962nd of 966 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%885th of 908 in MO
| Measure | 65054 | Osage | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $115,644 | $41,168 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 4th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.4% | 79.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 51st of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.5% | 10.3% | 9% | 10% | 68th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.630 | 0.483 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 3rd of 964 | |
| Tech workers | 9.9% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 14th of 967 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.5% | 22.7% | 22.3% | 22% | 185th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 19% | 23.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 211th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,167 | $46,409 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 152nd of 960 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 634th of 968 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 599th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 719th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 621st of 934 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.2% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 792nd of 968 | |
| Median home value | $200,700 | $223,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 348th of 917 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 666th of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.6% | 24.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 655th of 965 | |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 403rd of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 871st of 966 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 801st of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 669th of 967 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.2% | 84% | 89.3% | 91% | 836th of 966 | |
| Population | 893 | 13,402 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 644th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 3.3 | 6.7 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 882nd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 706th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 18.7% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 962nd of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 38.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 885th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65054 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Osage County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65016 | Bonnots Mill, MO | 5.5 mi | $78,750 |
| 65051 | Linn, MO | 8.2 mi | $53,289 |
| 65035 | Freeburg, MO | 8.3 mi | $90,815 |
| 65048 | Koeltztown, MO | 9.2 mi | $88,750 |
| 65085 | Westphalia, MO | 9.2 mi | $103,563 |
| 65101 | Jefferson City, MO | 10 mi | $74,807 |
| 65080 | Tebbetts, MO | 11 mi | $77,013 |
| 65043 | Holts Summit, MO | 13 mi | $85,308 |
| 65024 | Chamois, MO | 14 mi | $68,438 |
| 65102 | Jefferson City, MO · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 65103 | Jefferson City, MO · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 65104 | Jefferson City, MO · PO box | 14 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.