Zip code 65231: Auxvasse, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65231?

65231 is assigned to Auxvasse, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65231 in?

65231 is mostly in Callaway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65231?

About 3,132 people live in 65231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65231?

The median household income in 65231 is $57,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 65231?

The closest zip codes to 65231 are 65262, 65251, 63388, 65232, 65264.

Residential delivery areaCallaway CountyCentral Time

Population

3,132

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 65231

65231 is a rural zip code in Auxvasse, Missouri (Callaway County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 3,132 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,407 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 65231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%74th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%252nd of 967 in MO
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%142nd of 966 in MO
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%283rd of 968 in MO
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%177th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%393rd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%641st of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%568th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%229th of 967 in MO
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39586th of 968 in MO
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min449th of 934 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465366th of 964 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%278th of 965 in MO
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%806th of 968 in MO
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%376th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,969
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780523rd of 960 in MO
Per capita income$30,090
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695574th of 968 in MO
Median household income$57,407
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702584th of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%259th of 968 in MO
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%601st of 967 in MO
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300604th of 917 in MO
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1487th of 968 in MO
Population3,132
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814365th of 968 in MO
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi538th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters26.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%655th of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033593rd of 783 in MO
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%793rd of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%687th of 967 in MO

Measure	65231	Callaway	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	30.7%	20.7%	22.3%	22%	96th	74th of 968
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.2%	9%	10%	90th	252nd of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	11.6%	12.6%	12.5%	89th	142nd of 966
Veterans	9.2%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	283rd of 968
Government workers	20.1%	21.6%	13.2%	14.5%	85th	177th of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	75.5%	68.1%	65.2%	82nd	393rd of 966
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.6%	11.2%	10.1%	70th	641st of 966
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.4%	8.8%	8.4%	58th	568th of 968
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.1%	4%	5.2%	57th	229th of 967
Median age	39.7	39.4	39	38.9	55th	586th of 968
Average commute	26.4 min	24 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	449th of 934
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.415	0.465	0.483	45th	366th of 964
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	24.6%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	278th of 965
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	806th of 968
Broadband access	88.3%	90.2%	89.3%	91%	25th	376th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$40,969	$45,017	$45,780	$49,666	24th	523rd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,090	$33,886	$39,695	$44,673	19th	574th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,407	$74,176	$70,702	$80,734	17th	584th of 934
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	0.9%	4.5%	14.1%	15th	259th of 968
Work from home	6.6%	10%	13%	15.1%	14th	601st of 967
Median home value	$146,600	$201,600	$230,300	$332,700	9th	604th of 917
Diversity index	16.7	22	40.1	61.4	9th	487th of 968
Population	3,132	44,741	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	365th of 968
Population density	25/sq mi	54/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	538th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.4%	37.3%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	655th of 908
Median gross rent	$670	$887	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	593rd of 783
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	793rd of 967
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	687th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,198
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65231

$57,407

Callaway Co.

$74,176

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65231

$146,600

Callaway Co.

$201,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65231

$670

Callaway Co.

$887

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,328
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,636	$74,888
Service	$24,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,648	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Auxvasse
State: Missouri
County: Callaway County
Center point: 39.0178° N, 91.9078° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65231 spans 2 counties

Callaway County98% of land
Audrain County3% of land

Zip codes near 65231

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65262	Kingdom City, MO	4.7 mi	729	$73,200	$258,300
65251	Fulton, MO	12 mi	22,579	$63,072	$177,300
63388	Williamsburg, MO	13 mi	685	$72,375	$66,000
65232	Benton City, MO	13 mi	256	$83,542	$162,500
65264	Martinsburg, MO	13 mi	919	$46,042	$105,200
65265	Mexico, MO	13 mi	15,153	$56,969	$152,600
65299	Mid Missouri, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65280	Rush Hill, MO	17 mi	121	$93,036	—
65255	Hallsville, MO	18 mi	5,216	$83,900	$262,200
65077	Steedman, MO	18 mi	437	$80,625	$197,400
65285	Thompson, MO	18 mi	523	$98,625	$220,800
65240	Centralia, MO	18 mi	8,830	$71,707	$199,300

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Questions about 65231

What city is zip code 65231?

65231 is assigned to Auxvasse, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65231 in?

65231 is mostly in Callaway County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65231?

About 3,132 people live in 65231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65231 in?

65231 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65231?

The median household income in 65231 is $57,407.

What zip codes are near 65231?

The closest zip codes to 65231 are 65262, 65251, 63388, 65232, 65264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.