Zip code 65237: Bunceton, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65237?

65237 is assigned to Bunceton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65237 in?

65237 is in Cooper County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65237?

About 763 people live in 65237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65237?

The median household income in 65237 is $76,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 65237?

The closest zip codes to 65237 are 65025, 65081, 65354, 65233, 65276.

Residential delivery areaCooper CountyCentral Time

Population

763

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 65237

65237 is a rural zip code in Bunceton, Missouri (Cooper County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 763 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,389 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 65237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%26th of 967 in MO
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3988th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%356th of 966 in MO
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min197th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%525th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%367th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%391st of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%514th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%587th of 968 in MO
Median household income$76,389
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702248th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$36,596
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695306th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%688th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$39,836
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780571st of 960 in MO
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%536th of 967 in MO
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1539th of 968 in MO
Median home value$124,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300684th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033480th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%743rd of 965 in MO
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%743rd of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%622nd of 908 in MO
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%834th of 967 in MO
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%910th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465805th of 964 in MO
Population763
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814685th of 968 in MO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi875th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%816th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%776th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%719th of 967 in MO

Measure	65237	Cooper	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	23%	10.5%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	26th of 967
Median age	55.5	40.5	39	38.9	98th	88th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	75.7%	68.1%	65.2%	85th	356th of 966
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	27 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	197th of 934
Housing vacancy	12.5%	14.4%	11.2%	10.1%	80th	525th of 966
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.8%	9%	10%	79th	367th of 967
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	391st of 968
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.7%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	514th of 968
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	61st	587th of 968
Median household income	$76,389	$70,625	$70,702	$80,734	45th	248th of 934
Per capita income	$36,596	$30,584	$39,695	$44,673	39th	306th of 968
Poverty rate	8%	11.7%	12.6%	12.5%	32nd	688th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$39,836	$42,062	$45,780	$49,666	21st	571st of 960
Work from home	7.6%	6.4%	13%	15.1%	20th	536th of 967
Diversity index	15	22.4	40.1	61.4	8th	539th of 968
Median home value	$124,400	$203,500	$230,300	$332,700	6th	684th of 917
Median gross rent	$756	$782	$1,033	$1,413	5th	480th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	24%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	743rd of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	87.5%	89.3%	91%	4th	743rd of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	36.9%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	622nd of 908
Government workers	6.6%	19.4%	13.2%	14.5%	3rd	834th of 967
Residents under 18	9.2%	22.3%	22.3%	22%	2nd	910th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.406	0.465	0.483	2nd	805th of 964
Population	763	16,824	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	685th of 968
Population density	8/sq mi	30/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	875th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	1st	816th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	776th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	719th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

30%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 350
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65237

$76,389

Cooper Co.

$70,625

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,596

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65237

$124,400

Cooper Co.

$203,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65237

$756

Cooper Co.

$782

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 400
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Production

20%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,063	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,030	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bunceton
State: Missouri
County: Cooper County
Center point: 38.7676° N, 92.7946° W
Land area: 99 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 65237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65025	Clarksburg, MO	8.6 mi	773	$51,364	$137,500
65081	Tipton, MO	9.3 mi	4,417	$56,121	$160,600
65354	Syracuse, MO	9.9 mi	701	$37,614	$115,200
65233	Boonville, MO	11 mi	10,640	$68,320	$210,400
65276	Pilot Grove, MO	11 mi	1,777	$78,958	$186,300
65348	Otterville, MO	11 mi	1,419	$52,125	$207,400
65068	Prairie Home, MO	11 mi	893	$61,667	$194,000
65042	High Point, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65055	Mc Girk, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65034	Fortuna, MO	14 mi	514	$86,875	$325,000
65329	Florence, MO	14 mi	529	—	$226,100
65018	California, MO	16 mi	7,748	$67,800	$179,500

Questions about 65237

What city is zip code 65237?

65237 is assigned to Bunceton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65237 in?

65237 is in Cooper County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65237?

About 763 people live in 65237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65237 in?

65237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65237?

The median household income in 65237 is $76,389.

What zip codes are near 65237?

The closest zip codes to 65237 are 65025, 65081, 65354, 65233, 65276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.