Zip code 65085: Westphalia, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65085
65085 is a rural zip code in Westphalia, Missouri (Osage County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,193 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,563 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $596 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.
How 65085 compares
- Government workers32.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%29th of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate87.2%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%230th of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%160th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%470th of 966 in MO
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%402nd of 968 in MO
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%384th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$103,56374thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70259th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$53,54765thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780129th of 960 in MO
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%260th of 967 in MO
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%151st of 965 in MO
- Per capita income$38,91746thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695215th of 968 in MO
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min515th of 934 in MO
- Median home value$290,60042ndU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300111th of 917 in MO
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%251st of 966 in MO
- 37thU.S. 10% · MO 9%625th of 967 in MO
- Median age36.934thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39743rd of 968 in MO
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%682nd of 967 in MO
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%482nd of 967 in MO
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%602nd of 908 in MO
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi592nd of 968 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1762nd of 968 in MO
- Population1,1932ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814568th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%916th of 968 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%610th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033673rd of 783 in MO
- Poverty rate1.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%927th of 966 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%922nd of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465908th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 65085 | Osage | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 32.9% | 23.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 29th of 967 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.2% | 79.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 230th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 22.7% | 22.3% | 22% | 160th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 18.7% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 470th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 402nd of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 384th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $103,563 | $76,681 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 59th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,547 | $46,409 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 129th of 960 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 7.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 260th of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 24.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 151st of 965 | |
| Per capita income | $38,917 | $41,168 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 215th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 515th of 934 | |
| Median home value | $290,600 | $223,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 111th of 917 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 84% | 89.3% | 91% | 251st of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9% | 10% | 625th of 967 | |
| Median age | 36.9 | 41.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 743rd of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 682nd of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 482nd of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.2% | 38.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 602nd of 908 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 592nd of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 8.4 | 6.7 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 762nd of 968 | |
| Population | 1,193 | 13,402 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 568th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 916th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 610th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $596 | $639 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 673rd of 783 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.5% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 927th of 966 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 922nd of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.300 | 0.483 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 908th of 964 |
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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 421
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 77.9%
- Married couples
- 71.5%
- Living alone
- 20.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 490
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 65085 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,577 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,161 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,078 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,438 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.4%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Westphalia
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Osage County
- Center point
- 38.4057° N, 92.0838° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 65085
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65048 | Koeltztown, MO | 3.2 mi | $88,750 |
| 65076 | Saint Thomas, MO | 6.2 mi | $64,333 |
| 65101 | Jefferson City, MO | 6.9 mi | $74,807 |
| 65035 | Freeburg, MO | 8 mi | $90,815 |
| 65054 | Loose Creek, MO | 9.2 mi | — |
| 65058 | Meta, MO | 9.7 mi | $71,771 |
| 65001 | Argyle, MO | 9.8 mi | $80,938 |
| 65040 | Henley, MO | 12 mi | $89,167 |
| 65111 | Jefferson City, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 65102 | Jefferson City, MO · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 65103 | Jefferson City, MO · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 65104 | Jefferson City, MO · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 65085 elsewhere
Questions about 65085
What city is zip code 65085?
65085 is assigned to Westphalia, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65085 in?
65085 is in Osage County, Missouri.
What is the population of 65085?
About 1,193 people live in 65085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65085 in?
65085 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65085?
The median household income in 65085 is $103,563.
What zip codes are near 65085?
The closest zip codes to 65085 are 65048, 65076, 65101, 65035, 65054.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.