Zip code 65201: Columbia, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65201?

65201 is assigned to Columbia, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65201 in?

65201 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65201?

About 50,011 people live in 65201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65201?

The median household income in 65201 is $48,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 65201?

The closest zip codes to 65201 are 65212, 65215, 65211, 65216, 65217.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

50,011

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

573 people/sq mi

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

About 65201

65201 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, Missouri (Boone County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 50,011 people live here, or 573 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,113 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and education.

How 65201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%39th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46545th of 964 in MO
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%147th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%240th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%35th of 965 in MO
Population50,011
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81410th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%133rd of 908 in MO
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%206th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%687th of 966 in MO
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%202nd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%64th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%681st of 968 in MO
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1110th of 968 in MO
Population density573/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi161st of 968 in MO
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%390th of 967 in MO
Median home value$248,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300177th of 917 in MO
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%656th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033152nd of 783 in MO
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%841st of 968 in MO
Per capita income$30,029
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695577th of 968 in MO
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%466th of 966 in MO
Median household income$48,113
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702767th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%925th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate32.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%948th of 966 in MO
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min888th of 934 in MO
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%891st of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$28,852
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780905th of 960 in MO
Median age23.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39955th of 968 in MO

Measure	65201	Boone	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	16.6%	12.6%	12.5%	98th	39th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.475	0.465	0.483	95th	45th of 964
Government workers	21.2%	23%	13.2%	14.5%	88th	147th of 967
Healthcare workers	12.5%	13.9%	10.4%	9.7%	85th	240th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	51.5%	32.4%	35.7%	84th	35th of 965
Population	50,011	188,043	6,191,814	334,922,499	80th	10th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	49.1%	45.6%	51.1%	78th	133rd of 908
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	64th	206th of 967
Housing vacancy	8.5%	6.3%	11.2%	10.1%	63rd	687th of 966
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	3.4%	3.8%	52nd	202nd of 967
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	6.4%	4.5%	14.1%	44th	64th of 968
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.9%	8.8%	8.4%	42nd	681st of 968
Diversity index	43.3	41	40.1	61.4	41st	110th of 968
Population density	573/sq mi	274/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	161st of 968
Work from home	10.1%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	35th	390th of 967
Median home value	$248,400	$272,800	$230,300	$332,700	33rd	177th of 917
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.2%	9%	10%	31st	656th of 967
Median gross rent	$1,091	$1,088	$1,033	$1,413	28th	152nd of 783
Veterans	4%	5.3%	7.3%	6.2%	26th	841st of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,029	$40,954	$39,695	$44,673	19th	577th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	91.3%	89.3%	91%	17th	466th of 966
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,113	$72,758	$70,702	$80,734	7th	767th of 934
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	13.5%	17.9%	17.2%	7th	925th of 968
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.2%	57.7%	68.1%	65.2%	5th	948th of 966
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	18.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	4th	888th of 934
Residents under 18	10.5%	20.1%	22.3%	22%	3rd	891st of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,852	$44,618	$45,780	$49,666	2nd	905th of 960
Median age	23.3	32.7	39	38.9	1st	955th 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

5–17

45%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.3

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,478
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 37.7%
Married couples: 26.8%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65201

$48,113

Boone Co.

$72,758

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65201

$248,400

Boone Co.

$272,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65201

$1,091

Boone Co.

$1,088

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,289
Owner-occupied: 32.2%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

52%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$28,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,925	$74,888
Service	$12,132	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,557	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,651	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Missouri
County: Boone County
Center point: 38.9010° N, 92.2384° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65201 spans 2 counties

Boone County98% of land
Callaway County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65212	Columbia, MO · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
65215	Columbia, MO	5.6 mi	225	—	—
65211	Columbia, MO · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
65216	Columbia, MO	6.2 mi	202	—	—
65217	Columbia, MO · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
65218	Columbia, MO · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
65299	Mid Missouri, MO · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
65010	Ashland, MO	7.8 mi	7,205	$95,559	$313,900
65203	Columbia, MO	8.5 mi	61,539	$79,960	$348,800
65202	Columbia, MO	8.6 mi	47,327	$72,289	$217,900
65205	Columbia, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65039	Hartsburg, MO	14 mi	3,076	$125,714	$412,400

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Questions about 65201

What city is zip code 65201?

65201 is assigned to Columbia, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65201 in?

65201 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65201?

About 50,011 people live in 65201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65201 in?

65201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65201?

The median household income in 65201 is $48,113.

What zip codes are near 65201?

The closest zip codes to 65201 are 65212, 65215, 65211, 65216, 65217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.