Zip code 65068: Prairie Home, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65068?

65068 is assigned to Prairie Home, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65068 in?

65068 is mostly in Cooper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65068?

About 893 people live in 65068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65068?

The median household income in 65068 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 65068?

The closest zip codes to 65068 are 65287, 65046, 65233, 65042, 65055.

Residential delivery areaCooper CountyCentral Time

Population

893

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 65068

65068 is a rural zip code in Prairie Home, Missouri (Cooper County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 893 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 65068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate21.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%8th of 967 in MO
Government workers25.6%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%67th of 967 in MO
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39211th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%121st of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%307th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%402nd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%436th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%465th of 967 in MO
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min374th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%404th of 967 in MO
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%713th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465441st of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%824th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%323rd of 965 in MO
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702472nd of 934 in MO
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%417th of 966 in MO
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300371st of 917 in MO
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1252nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%212th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$28,243
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695661st of 968 in MO
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%624th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%795th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%513th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033405th of 783 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780804th of 960 in MO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi625th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters19.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%726th of 908 in MO
Population893
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814643rd of 968 in MO

Measure	65068	Cooper	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.3%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	99th	8th of 967
Government workers	25.6%	19.4%	13.2%	14.5%	95th	67th of 967
Median age	48.7	40.5	39	38.9	94th	211th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	11.7%	12.6%	12.5%	91st	121st of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	75.7%	68.1%	65.2%	88th	307th of 966
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	402nd of 968
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.7%	8.8%	8.4%	68th	436th of 968
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.8%	9%	10%	66th	465th of 967
Average commute	27.9 min	27 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	374th of 934
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.5%	10.4%	9.7%	57th	404th of 967
Veterans	5.6%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	47th	713th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.406	0.465	0.483	35th	441st of 964
Housing vacancy	4.8%	14.4%	11.2%	10.1%	31st	824th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	24%	32.4%	35.7%	28th	323rd of 965
Median household income	$61,667	$70,625	$70,702	$80,734	23rd	472nd of 934
Broadband access	87.4%	87.5%	89.3%	91%	21st	417th of 966
Median home value	$194,000	$203,500	$230,300	$332,700	20th	371st of 917
Diversity index	27	22.4	40.1	61.4	20th	252nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	19th	212th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,243	$30,584	$39,695	$44,673	14th	661st of 968
Work from home	6.2%	6.4%	13%	15.1%	12th	624th of 967
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.3%	22.3%	22%	11th	795th of 968
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	10th	513th of 967
Median gross rent	$805	$782	$1,033	$1,413	7th	405th of 783
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,250	$42,062	$45,780	$49,666	7th	804th of 960
Population density	18/sq mi	30/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	625th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.6%	36.9%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	726th of 908
Population	893	16,824	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	643rd of 968

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

11%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65068

$61,667

Cooper Co.

$70,625

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65068

$194,000

Cooper Co.

$203,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65068

$805

Cooper Co.

$782

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$34,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,286	$74,888
Service	$23,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie Home
State: Missouri
County: Cooper County
Center point: 38.8286° N, 92.5981° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65068 spans 2 counties

Cooper County95% of land
Moniteau County5% of land

Zip codes near 65068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65287	Wooldridge, MO	5.6 mi	290	$94,143	$150,000
65046	Jamestown, MO	7.4 mi	1,127	$76,458	$210,100
65233	Boonville, MO	8.8 mi	10,640	$68,320	$210,400
65042	High Point, MO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
65055	Mc Girk, MO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
65237	Bunceton, MO	11 mi	763	$76,389	$124,400
65279	Rocheport, MO	12 mi	1,940	$103,516	$332,700
65203	Columbia, MO	12 mi	61,539	$79,960	$348,800
65025	Clarksburg, MO	12 mi	773	$51,364	$137,500
65274	New Franklin, MO	14 mi	1,969	$69,833	$158,100
65018	California, MO	15 mi	7,748	$67,800	$179,500
65212	Columbia, MO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 65068

What city is zip code 65068?

65068 is assigned to Prairie Home, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65068 in?

65068 is mostly in Cooper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65068?

About 893 people live in 65068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65068 in?

65068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65068?

The median household income in 65068 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 65068?

The closest zip codes to 65068 are 65287, 65046, 65233, 65042, 65055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.