Zip code 65081: Tipton, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65081?

65081 is assigned to Tipton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65081 in?

65081 is mostly in Moniteau County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65081?

About 4,417 people live in 65081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65081?

The median household income in 65081 is $56,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 65081?

The closest zip codes to 65081 are 65025, 65034, 65354, 65050, 65237.

Residential delivery areaMoniteau CountyCentral Time

Population

4,417

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 65081

65081 is a small-town zip code in Tipton, Missouri (Moniteau County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 4,417 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,121 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%38th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%130th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46578th of 964 in MO
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%53rd of 967 in MO
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%227th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%563rd of 966 in MO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%501st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%650th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%348th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%519th of 966 in MO
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min463rd of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$44,028
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780366th of 960 in MO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%338th of 967 in MO
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%601st of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%839th of 968 in MO
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39841st of 968 in MO
Median household income$56,121
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702613th of 934 in MO
Median home value$160,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300538th of 917 in MO
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1380th of 968 in MO
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi338th of 968 in MO
Population4,417
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814310th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%420th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$22,753
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695877th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033474th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%745th of 965 in MO
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%610th of 908 in MO
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%825th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%809th of 967 in MO

Measure	65081	Moniteau	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.3%	18.6%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	38th of 968
Self-employed workers	20.7%	11.7%	9%	10%	98th	130th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.413	0.465	0.483	91st	78th of 964
Work from home	24.6%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	87th	53rd of 967
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.4%	22.3%	22%	84th	227th of 968
Homeownership rate	76.6%	79.2%	68.1%	65.2%	70th	563rd of 966
Veterans	7.3%	7.5%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	501st of 968
Housing vacancy	9.6%	7.2%	11.2%	10.1%	69th	650th of 966
Healthcare workers	10.6%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	66th	348th of 967
Poverty rate	11.5%	10.3%	12.6%	12.5%	53rd	519th of 966
Average commute	26.1 min	26.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	50th	463rd of 934
Median earnings per worker	$44,028	$42,508	$45,780	$49,666	36th	366th of 960
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	3.4%	3.8%	29th	338th of 967
Government workers	11.1%	21.5%	13.2%	14.5%	28th	601st of 967
Residents 65 and older	13%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	839th of 968
Median age	34.6	38.4	39	38.9	19th	841st of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,121	$65,715	$70,702	$80,734	15th	613th of 934
Median home value	$160,600	$181,900	$230,300	$332,700	12th	538th of 917
Diversity index	19.9	21.9	40.1	61.4	12th	380th of 968
Population density	60/sq mi	37/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	338th of 968
Population	4,417	15,262	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	310th of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.9%	4.5%	14.1%	7th	420th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,753	$29,785	$39,695	$44,673	5th	877th of 968
Median gross rent	$762	$735	$1,033	$1,413	5th	474th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	15.8%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	745th of 965
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	33.4%	45.6%	51.1%	5th	610th of 908
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	81.3%	89.3%	91%	2nd	825th of 966
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	2.5%	4%	5.2%	1st	809th of 967

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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,012
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65081

$56,121

Moniteau Co.

$65,715

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65081

$160,600

Moniteau Co.

$181,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65081

$762

Moniteau Co.

$735

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,119
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Retail

19%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,492	$74,888
Service	$53,262	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 30.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tipton
State: Missouri
County: Moniteau County
Center point: 38.6340° N, 92.7799° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65081 spans 3 counties

Moniteau County70% of land
Cooper County21% of land
Morgan County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tipton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65025	Clarksburg, MO	4.9 mi	773	$51,364	$137,500
65034	Fortuna, MO	5.5 mi	514	$86,875	$325,000
65354	Syracuse, MO	5.8 mi	701	$37,614	$115,200
65050	Latham, MO	9.2 mi	823	$56,813	$233,800
65237	Bunceton, MO	9.3 mi	763	$76,389	$124,400
65042	High Point, MO · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
65055	Mc Girk, MO · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
65329	Florence, MO	9.8 mi	529	—	$226,100
65018	California, MO	12 mi	7,748	$67,800	$179,500
65348	Otterville, MO	13 mi	1,419	$52,125	$207,400
65084	Versailles, MO	14 mi	7,473	$55,372	$143,200
65011	Barnett, MO	16 mi	2,365	$40,990	$147,100

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Questions about 65081

What city is zip code 65081?

65081 is assigned to Tipton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65081 in?

65081 is mostly in Moniteau County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65081?

About 4,417 people live in 65081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65081 in?

65081 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65081?

The median household income in 65081 is $56,121.

What zip codes are near 65081?

The closest zip codes to 65081 are 65025, 65034, 65354, 65050, 65237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.