Zip code 65216: Columbia, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65216
65216 is an urban zip code in Columbia, Missouri (Boone County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here, or 5,316 per square mile. The median resident is 19.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 65216 compares
Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate100%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%1st of 966 in MO
- Unemployment rate15.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%19th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%1st of 966 in MO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%3rd of 908 in MO
- 92ndU.S. 10% · MO 9%236th of 967 in MO
- Population density5,316/sq mi82ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi22nd of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate11.9%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%304th of 968 in MO
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%56th of 965 in MO
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%251st of 967 in MO
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%503rd of 967 in MO
- Diversity index40.837thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1128th of 968 in MO
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%224th of 968 in MO
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%931st of 968 in MO
- Population2021stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814908th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$4,0551stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695967th of 968 in MO
- Median age19.91stU.S. 38.9 · MO 39963rd of 968 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%963rd of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%899th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%931st of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%962nd of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%947th of 968 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780958th of 960 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%678th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 65216 | Boone | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 100% | 16.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 1st of 966 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.1% | 3.8% | 4% | 5.2% | 19th of 967 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 91.3% | 89.3% | 91% | 1st of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 49.1% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 3rd of 908 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 8.2% | 9% | 10% | 236th of 967 | |
| Population density | 5,316/sq mi | 274/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 968 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 11.9% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 304th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50% | 51.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 56th of 965 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 23% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 251st of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 13.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 503rd of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 40.8 | 41 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 128th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 224th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 931st of 968 | |
| Population | 202 | 188,043 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 908th of 968 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $4,055 | $40,954 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 967th of 968 | |
| Median age | 19.9 | 32.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 963rd of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 57.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 963rd of 966 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 899th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 931st of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 13.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 962nd of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 1% | 20.1% | 22.3% | 22% | 947th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $5,234 | $44,618 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 958th of 960 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 678th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black9%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander4%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 35% / 65%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 65216 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $4,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $5,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $3,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 11.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Columbia
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Boone County
- Center point
- 38.9582° N, 92.3263° W
- Land area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Columbia100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 65216
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65215 | Columbia, MO | 0.5 mi | — |
| 65211 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 65217 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 65218 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 65212 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 65202 | Columbia, MO | 4.4 mi | $72,289 |
| 65203 | Columbia, MO | 5.7 mi | $79,960 |
| 65205 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 65201 | Columbia, MO | 6.2 mi | $48,113 |
| 65255 | Hallsville, MO | 12 mi | $83,900 |
| 65287 | Wooldridge, MO | 12 mi | $94,143 |
| 65279 | Rocheport, MO | 12 mi | $103,516 |
Questions about 65216
What city is zip code 65216?
65216 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 65216 in?
65216 is in Boone County, Missouri.
What is the population of 65216?
About 202 people live in 65216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65216 in?
65216 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 65216?
The closest zip codes to 65216 are 65215, 65211, 65217, 65218, 65212.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.