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65085

Zip code 65085: Westphalia, Missouri

Residential delivery areaOsage CountyCentral Time
Population
1,193
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$291K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$596/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
57 sq mi
21 people/sq mi

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

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
36.9
Under 18
28.1%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
8.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
43%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

65085
$103,563
Osage Co.
$76,681
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,917
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65085
$290,600
Osage Co.
$223,300
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65085
$596
Osage Co.
$639
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
25%
20–29
29%
30–44
24%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Business and finance
14%
Education
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
6%
Food service
6%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Sales
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
21%
Education
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
10%
Retail
7%
Other services
7%
Information
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Professional and technical services
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Admin, support and management
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,547
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65085U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
42%
Some college
11%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65048Koeltztown3.2 mi$88,750
65076Saint Thomas6.2 mi$64,333
65101Jefferson City6.9 mi$74,807
65035Freeburg8 mi$90,815
65054Loose Creek9.2 mi—
65058Meta9.7 mi$71,771
65001Argyle9.8 mi$80,938
65040Henley12 mi$89,167
65111Jefferson City · PO box12 mi—
65102Jefferson City · PO box13 mi—
65103Jefferson City · PO box13 mi—
65104Jefferson City · PO box13 mi—

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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.