Zip code 65239: Cairo, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65239?

65239 is assigned to Cairo, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65239 in?

65239 is in Randolph County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65239?

About 1,743 people live in 65239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65239?

The median household income in 65239 is $83,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 65239?

The closest zip codes to 65239 are 65260, 65247, 65270, 65259, 65263.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

1,743

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 65239

65239 is a rural zip code in Cairo, Missouri (Randolph County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,743 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 65239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%64th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%537th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%333rd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$51,385
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780168th of 960 in MO
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39569th of 968 in MO
Median household income$83,578
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702174th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%637th of 968 in MO
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%203rd of 966 in MO
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%697th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$39,417
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695204th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%626th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%290th of 965 in MO
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%422nd of 967 in MO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%655th of 967 in MO
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300366th of 917 in MO
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%683rd of 967 in MO
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min823rd of 934 in MO
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%876th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033356th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%577th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%876th of 966 in MO
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi473rd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%641st of 908 in MO
Population1,743
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814475th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%695th of 967 in MO
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1785th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%916th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465894th of 964 in MO

Measure	65239	Randolph	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	71.4%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	64th of 966
Housing vacancy	12.3%	14.9%	11.2%	10.1%	80th	537th of 966
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	71st	333rd of 968
Median earnings per worker	$51,385	$39,311	$45,780	$49,666	59th	168th of 960
Median age	40.1	40	39	38.9	58th	569th of 968
Median household income	$83,578	$53,033	$70,702	$80,734	54th	174th of 934
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.7%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	637th of 968
Broadband access	92.2%	84.2%	89.3%	91%	50th	203rd of 966
Veterans	5.8%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	697th of 968
Per capita income	$39,417	$28,481	$39,695	$44,673	48th	204th of 968
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.7%	9%	10%	37th	626th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	290th of 965
Work from home	9.6%	7%	13%	15.1%	32nd	422nd of 967
Government workers	10.3%	15%	13.2%	14.5%	21st	655th of 967
Median home value	$195,800	$159,300	$230,300	$332,700	20th	366th of 917
Healthcare workers	7%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	15th	683rd of 967
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	11th	823rd of 934
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	9.7%	8.8%	8.4%	11th	876th of 968
Median gross rent	$839	$760	$1,033	$1,413	9th	356th of 783
Tech workers	0.5%	2%	3.4%	3.8%	6th	577th of 967
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	5th	876th of 966
Population density	31/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	473rd of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	45.7%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	641st of 908
Population	1,743	24,365	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	475th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.4%	4%	5.2%	3rd	695th of 967
Diversity index	7.6	23	40.1	61.4	3rd	785th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	916th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.429	0.465	0.483	1st	894th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 679
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

65239

$83,578

Randolph Co.

$53,033

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65239

$195,800

Randolph Co.

$159,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65239

$839

Randolph Co.

$760

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 774
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,024	$74,888
Service	$4,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cairo
State: Missouri
County: Randolph County
Center point: 39.5330° N, 92.4208° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65260	Jacksonville, MO	4.3 mi	384	$49,792	$88,200
65247	Excello, MO	7.5 mi	777	$72,526	$99,400
65270	Moberly, MO	8.4 mi	16,612	$48,351	$159,300
65259	Huntsville, MO	8.6 mi	2,990	$60,865	$141,600
65263	Madison, MO	12 mi	1,705	$56,211	$121,000
65244	Clifton Hill, MO	13 mi	311	$48,125	$217,100
65278	Renick, MO	13 mi	35	$45,625	$90,000
65258	Holliday, MO	15 mi	452	$64,500	$217,300
63552	Macon, MO	15 mi	7,554	$65,210	$163,800
63431	Anabel, MO	16 mi	547	$65,526	—
63437	Clarence, MO	16 mi	1,560	$36,786	$87,200
63450	Lentner, MO	17 mi	145	$69,815	$88,100

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Questions about 65239

What city is zip code 65239?

65239 is assigned to Cairo, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65239 in?

65239 is in Randolph County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65239?

About 1,743 people live in 65239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65239 in?

65239 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65239?

The median household income in 65239 is $83,578.

What zip codes are near 65239?

The closest zip codes to 65239 are 65260, 65247, 65270, 65259, 65263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.