Zip code 65236: Brunswick, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65236?

65236 is assigned to Brunswick, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65236 in?

65236 is in Chariton County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65236?

About 1,199 people live in 65236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65236?

The median household income in 65236 is $46,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 65236?

The closest zip codes to 65236 are 65246, 64639, 65286, 64660, 65261.

Residential delivery areaChariton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,199

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$472/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 65236

65236 is a rural zip code in Brunswick, Missouri (Chariton County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,199 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,806 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $472 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%101st of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%143rd of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46555th of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%192nd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%171st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%214th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%239th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%152nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%608th of 966 in MO
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39511th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%551st of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%704th of 968 in MO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%648th of 967 in MO
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%531st of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$39,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780575th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$28,140
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695670th of 968 in MO
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min783rd of 934 in MO
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1337th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%594th of 965 in MO
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%526th of 908 in MO
Median household income$46,806
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702790th of 934 in MO
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%718th of 966 in MO
Population1,199
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814566th of 968 in MO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi643rd of 968 in MO
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300797th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$472
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033747th of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%762nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%704th of 967 in MO

Measure	65236	Chariton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	33.3%	29.2%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	101st of 966
Self-employed workers	19.8%	14.6%	9%	10%	97th	143rd of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.414	0.465	0.483	94th	55th of 964
Residents 65 and older	26%	24.9%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	192nd of 968
Residents under 18	27.8%	23.2%	22.3%	22%	90th	171st of 968
Healthcare workers	13%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	88th	214th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	8.8%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	239th of 966
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.5%	4%	5.2%	79th	152nd of 967
Homeownership rate	74.9%	83.5%	68.1%	65.2%	66th	608th of 966
Median age	41	44.7	39	38.9	65th	511th of 968
Veterans	6.8%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	551st of 968
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.8%	8.8%	8.4%	39th	704th of 968
Government workers	10.3%	15.9%	13.2%	14.5%	21st	648th of 967
Work from home	7.7%	8.4%	13%	15.1%	20th	531st of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,688	$40,795	$45,780	$49,666	20th	575th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,140	$32,928	$39,695	$44,673	14th	670th of 968
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	14th	783rd of 934
Diversity index	21.6	13.9	40.1	61.4	14th	337th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	22.6%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	594th of 965
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	35.4%	45.6%	51.1%	8th	526th of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,806	$71,520	$70,702	$80,734	7th	790th of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	86%	89.3%	91%	5th	718th of 966
Population	1,199	7,390	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	566th of 968
Population density	17/sq mi	10/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	643rd of 968
Median home value	$98,800	$160,900	$230,300	$332,700	2nd	797th of 917
Median gross rent	$472	$567	$1,033	$1,413	1st	747th of 783
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	762nd of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	704th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65236

$46,806

Chariton Co.

$71,520

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65236

$98,800

Chariton Co.

$160,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65236

$472

Chariton Co.

$567

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 658
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$15,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brunswick
State: Missouri
County: Chariton County
Center point: 39.4484° N, 93.0887° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brunswick2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65246	Dalton, MO	7.4 mi	54	—	—
64639	De Witt, MO	7.5 mi	113	$59,107	$74,200
65286	Triplett, MO	8.1 mi	99	—	$96,000
64660	Mendon, MO	8.9 mi	444	$80,000	$219,200
65261	Keytesville, MO	9.3 mi	1,316	$64,904	$152,500
65344	Miami, MO	11 mi	173	$61,667	$254,400
64623	Bosworth, MO	13 mi	464	$53,359	$65,500
64676	Rothville, MO	14 mi	132	$59,519	$84,700
65349	Slater, MO	15 mi	2,480	$45,982	$98,400
64681	Sumner, MO	15 mi	170	$70,833	$80,600
65281	Salisbury, MO	16 mi	3,030	$73,705	$185,300
65330	Gilliam, MO	17 mi	575	$42,188	$110,200

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Questions about 65236

What city is zip code 65236?

65236 is assigned to Brunswick, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65236 in?

65236 is in Chariton County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65236?

About 1,199 people live in 65236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65236 in?

65236 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65236?

The median household income in 65236 is $46,806.

What zip codes are near 65236?

The closest zip codes to 65236 are 65246, 64639, 65286, 64660, 65261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.