Zip code 65202: Columbia, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65202?

65202 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 65202 in?

65202 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65202?

About 47,327 people live in 65202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65202?

The median household income in 65202 is $72,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 65202?

The closest zip codes to 65202 are 65205, 65216, 65215, 65211, 65217.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

47,327

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

335 people/sq mi

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

About 65202

65202 is a small-town zip code in Columbia, Missouri (Boone County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 47,327 people live here, or 335 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,289 a year, close to 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 $217,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 65202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%180th of 967 in MO
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%108th of 967 in MO
Population47,327
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81412th of 968 in MO
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%482nd of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%91st of 965 in MO
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%441st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%515th of 966 in MO
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.167th of 968 in MO
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%203rd of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%626th of 968 in MO
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%206th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%299th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$37,071
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695290th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%797th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$45,356
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780323rd of 960 in MO
Median household income$72,289
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702304th of 934 in MO
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%824th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%763rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%107th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033133rd of 783 in MO
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39765th of 968 in MO
Population density335/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi191st of 968 in MO
Median home value$217,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300273rd of 917 in MO
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%485th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465541st of 964 in MO
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%419th of 908 in MO
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min857th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%854th of 967 in MO

Measure	65202	Boone	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	13.7%	13.9%	10.4%	9.7%	91st	180th of 967
Government workers	22.9%	23%	13.2%	14.5%	91st	108th of 967
Population	47,327	188,043	6,191,814	334,922,499	77th	12th of 968
Veterans	7.4%	5.3%	7.3%	6.2%	71st	482nd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	51.5%	32.4%	35.7%	67th	91st of 965
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.1%	22.3%	22%	59th	441st of 968
Poverty rate	11.5%	16.6%	12.6%	12.5%	53rd	515th of 966
Diversity index	50.4	41	40.1	61.4	52nd	67th of 968
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	3.4%	3.8%	52nd	203rd of 967
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.9%	8.8%	8.4%	51st	626th of 968
Broadband access	92.1%	91.3%	89.3%	91%	50th	206th of 966
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	43rd	299th of 967
Per capita income	$37,071	$40,954	$39,695	$44,673	41st	290th of 968
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.3%	11.2%	10.1%	41st	797th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$45,356	$44,618	$45,780	$49,666	41st	323rd of 960
Median household income	$72,289	$72,758	$70,702	$80,734	39th	304th of 934
Homeownership rate	63.2%	57.7%	68.1%	65.2%	38th	824th of 966
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	13.5%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	763rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	6.4%	4.5%	14.1%	34th	107th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,088	$1,033	$1,413	31st	133rd of 783
Median age	36.4	32.7	39	38.9	30th	765th of 968
Population density	335/sq mi	274/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	191st of 968
Median home value	$217,900	$272,800	$230,300	$332,700	25th	273rd of 917
Work from home	8.5%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	25th	485th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.475	0.465	0.483	21st	541st of 964
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	49.1%	45.6%	51.1%	16th	419th of 908
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	18.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	7th	857th of 934
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.2%	9%	10%	4th	854th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,258
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65202

$72,289

Boone Co.

$72,758

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65202

$217,900

Boone Co.

$272,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65202

$1,128

Boone Co.

$1,088

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,425
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

51%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

18%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,735	$74,888
Service	$24,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Missouri
County: Boone County
Center point: 39.0172° N, 92.2978° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65202 spans 2 counties

Boone County91% of land
Callaway County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65205	Columbia, MO · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
65216	Columbia, MO	4.4 mi	202	—	—
65215	Columbia, MO	4.7 mi	225	—	—
65211	Columbia, MO · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
65217	Columbia, MO · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
65218	Columbia, MO · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
65212	Columbia, MO · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
65255	Hallsville, MO	7.3 mi	5,216	$83,900	$262,200
65201	Columbia, MO	8.6 mi	50,011	$48,113	$248,400
65203	Columbia, MO	9.9 mi	61,539	$79,960	$348,800
65256	Harrisburg, MO	11 mi	2,011	$92,061	$302,500
65284	Sturgeon, MO	12 mi	2,316	$97,434	$216,500

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Questions about 65202

What city is zip code 65202?

65202 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 65202 in?

65202 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65202?

About 47,327 people live in 65202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65202 in?

65202 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65202?

The median household income in 65202 is $72,289.

What zip codes are near 65202?

The closest zip codes to 65202 are 65205, 65216, 65215, 65211, 65217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.