Zip code 65232: Benton City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65232?

65232 is assigned to Benton City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65232 in?

65232 is in Audrain County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65232?

About 256 people live in 65232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65232?

The median household income in 65232 is $83,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 65232?

The closest zip codes to 65232 are 65280, 65264, 65265, 63352, 63384.

Residential delivery areaAudrain CountyCentral Time

Population

256

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 65232

65232 is a rural zip code in Benton City, Missouri (Audrain County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%75th of 966 in MO
Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%40th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%28th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%70th of 967 in MO
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3995th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%393rd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%278th of 968 in MO
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%102nd of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%597th of 968 in MO
Median household income$83,542
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702175th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$40,703
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695178th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780379th of 960 in MO
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%745th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%472nd of 965 in MO
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%469th of 966 in MO
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min793rd of 934 in MO
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300531st of 917 in MO
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%849th of 968 in MO
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%854th of 967 in MO
Population256
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814883rd of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi790th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%824th of 967 in MO
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1916th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%725th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%835th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%660th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465840th of 964 in MO

Measure	65232	Audrain	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	71.8%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	75th of 966
Veterans	18%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	40th of 968
Healthcare workers	22.4%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	28th of 967
Self-employed workers	26.3%	12.2%	9%	10%	99th	70th of 967
Median age	54.8	40.2	39	38.9	98th	95th of 968
Housing vacancy	16.7%	12.7%	11.2%	10.1%	89th	393rd of 966
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	278th of 968
Work from home	20.6%	3.8%	13%	15.1%	79th	102nd of 967
Uninsured rate	7.4%	13.7%	8.8%	8.4%	55th	597th of 968
Median household income	$83,542	$59,448	$70,702	$80,734	54th	175th of 934
Per capita income	$40,703	$28,392	$39,695	$44,673	52nd	178th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$42,506	$45,780	$49,666	35th	379th of 960
Poverty rate	7%	17.8%	12.6%	12.5%	25th	745th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	16.8%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	472nd of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	17th	469th of 966
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	13th	793rd of 934
Median home value	$162,500	$143,100	$230,300	$332,700	12th	531st of 917
Residents under 18	13.3%	22.7%	22.3%	22%	5th	849th of 968
Government workers	5.9%	16.2%	13.2%	14.5%	2nd	854th of 967
Population	256	24,548	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	883rd of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	36/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	790th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	1st	824th of 967
Diversity index	1.6	23.5	40.1	61.4	1st	916th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	725th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.9%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	835th of 908
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	660th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.418	0.465	0.483	1st	840th of 964

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

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

26%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65232

$83,542

Audrain Co.

$59,448

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65232

$162,500

Audrain Co.

$143,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65232

—

Audrain Co.

$693

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 150
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

38%

20–29

0.9%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,042	$74,888
Service	$35,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton City
State: Missouri
County: Audrain County
Center point: 39.1607° N, 91.7560° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65280	Rush Hill, MO	5 mi	121	$93,036	—
65264	Martinsburg, MO	6.3 mi	919	$46,042	$105,200
65265	Mexico, MO	7.5 mi	15,153	$56,969	$152,600
63352	Laddonia, MO	8 mi	1,018	$54,485	$98,000
63384	Wellsville, MO	12 mi	2,049	$78,281	$128,600
63345	Farber, MO	13 mi	291	$43,500	$80,300
65231	Auxvasse, MO	13 mi	3,132	$57,407	$146,600
65285	Thompson, MO	15 mi	523	$98,625	$220,800
65282	Santa Fe, MO	16 mi	168	—	$85,400
65262	Kingdom City, MO	18 mi	729	$73,200	$258,300
63361	Montgomery City, MO	18 mi	4,460	$62,371	$186,700
63382	Vandalia, MO	18 mi	4,033	$60,733	$96,300

Questions about 65232

What city is zip code 65232?

65232 is assigned to Benton City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65232 in?

65232 is in Audrain County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65232?

About 256 people live in 65232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65232 in?

65232 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65232?

The median household income in 65232 is $83,542.

What zip codes are near 65232?

The closest zip codes to 65232 are 65280, 65264, 65265, 63352, 63384.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.