Zip code 65240: Centralia, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65240?

65240 is assigned to Centralia, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65240 in?

65240 is mostly in Audrain County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65240?

About 8,830 people live in 65240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65240?

The median household income in 65240 is $71,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 65240?

The closest zip codes to 65240 are 65285, 65255, 65284, 65243, 65265.

Residential delivery areaAudrain CountyCentral Time

Population

8,830

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 65240

65240 is a rural zip code in Centralia, Missouri (Audrain County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 8,830 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,707 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 65240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%127th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%468th of 966 in MO
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%519th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%377th of 967 in MO
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%147th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%130th of 965 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%601st of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%467th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%738th of 966 in MO
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39603rd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%270th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$47,790
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780249th of 960 in MO
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%652nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$71,707
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702312th of 934 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465424th of 964 in MO
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%648th of 966 in MO
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min586th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$35,387
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695335th of 968 in MO
Median home value$199,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300352nd of 917 in MO
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%732nd of 967 in MO
Population8,830
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814207th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%471st of 908 in MO
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1511th of 968 in MO
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi378th of 968 in MO
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%738th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033557th of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%689th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%679th of 967 in MO

Measure	65240	Audrain	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Government workers	22%	16.2%	13.2%	14.5%	90th	127th of 967
Homeownership rate	79.6%	71.8%	68.1%	65.2%	78th	468th of 966
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	67th	519th of 968
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	377th of 967
Broadband access	93.2%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	59th	147th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	16.8%	32.4%	35.7%	57th	130th of 965
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	56th	601st of 968
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.7%	22.3%	22%	56th	467th of 968
Housing vacancy	7.1%	12.7%	11.2%	10.1%	54th	738th of 966
Median age	39.4	40.2	39	38.9	53rd	603rd of 968
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	49th	270th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$47,790	$42,506	$45,780	$49,666	49th	249th of 960
Uninsured rate	6.5%	13.7%	8.8%	8.4%	47th	652nd of 968
Median household income	$71,707	$59,448	$70,702	$80,734	39th	312th of 934
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.418	0.465	0.483	37th	424th of 964
Poverty rate	8.7%	17.8%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	648th of 966
Average commute	24 min	21.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	36th	586th of 934
Per capita income	$35,387	$28,392	$39,695	$44,673	35th	335th of 968
Median home value	$199,300	$143,100	$230,300	$332,700	21st	352nd of 917
Self-employed workers	7%	12.2%	9%	10%	19th	732nd of 967
Population	8,830	24,548	6,191,814	334,922,499	14th	207th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	47.9%	45.6%	51.1%	12th	471st of 908
Diversity index	16	23.5	40.1	61.4	9th	511th of 968
Population density	49/sq mi	36/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	378th of 968
Work from home	4.3%	3.8%	13%	15.1%	5th	738th of 967
Median gross rent	$694	$693	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	557th of 783
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.4%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	689th of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	679th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,549
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65240

$71,707

Audrain Co.

$59,448

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65240

$199,300

Audrain Co.

$143,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65240

$694

Audrain Co.

$693

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,821
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,790

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,111	$74,888
Service	$24,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centralia
State: Missouri
County: Audrain County
Center point: 39.2201° N, 92.1311° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65240 spans 4 counties

Audrain County59% of land
Boone County37% of land
Monroe County3% of land
Callaway County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Centralia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65285	Thompson, MO	7.9 mi	523	$98,625	$220,800
65255	Hallsville, MO	9.4 mi	5,216	$83,900	$262,200
65284	Sturgeon, MO	9.5 mi	2,316	$97,434	$216,500
65243	Clark, MO	12 mi	2,950	$68,021	$208,200
65265	Mexico, MO	13 mi	15,153	$56,969	$152,600
65263	Madison, MO	16 mi	1,705	$56,211	$121,000
65202	Columbia, MO	17 mi	47,327	$72,289	$217,900
65205	Columbia, MO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
65278	Renick, MO	17 mi	35	$45,625	$90,000
65275	Paris, MO	18 mi	2,657	$60,893	$151,100
65231	Auxvasse, MO	18 mi	3,132	$57,407	$146,600
65256	Harrisburg, MO	19 mi	2,011	$92,061	$302,500

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Questions about 65240

What city is zip code 65240?

65240 is assigned to Centralia, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65240 in?

65240 is mostly in Audrain County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 65240?

About 8,830 people live in 65240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65240 in?

65240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65240?

The median household income in 65240 is $71,707.

What zip codes are near 65240?

The closest zip codes to 65240 are 65285, 65255, 65284, 65243, 65265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.