Zip code 65248: Fayette, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65248?

65248 is assigned to Fayette, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65248 in?

65248 is in Howard County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65248?

About 4,480 people live in 65248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65248?

The median household income in 65248 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 65248?

The closest zip codes to 65248 are 65274, 65230, 65256, 65254, 65279.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

4,480

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 65248

65248 is a rural zip code in Fayette, Missouri (Howard County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 4,480 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 65248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%292nd of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%223rd of 967 in MO
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%338th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%420th of 967 in MO
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%300th of 967 in MO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%557th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%590th of 968 in MO
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min427th of 934 in MO
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%731st of 966 in MO
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%247th of 967 in MO
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%326th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%216th of 965 in MO
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%692nd of 968 in MO
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1193rd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%683rd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%352nd of 908 in MO
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%382nd of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465569th of 964 in MO
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300497th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033286th of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%286th of 968 in MO
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702675th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%557th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$25,121
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695802nd of 968 in MO
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39898th of 968 in MO
Population4,480
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814305th of 968 in MO
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi526th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$32,031
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780853rd of 960 in MO

Measure	65248	Howard	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	19.7%	18%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	292nd of 966
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	87th	223rd of 967
Poverty rate	15.6%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	72nd	338th of 966
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.5%	9%	10%	72nd	420th of 967
Government workers	16.5%	16.5%	13.2%	14.5%	69th	300th of 967
Veterans	6.8%	6.4%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	557th of 968
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	590th of 968
Average commute	26.9 min	26.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	55th	427th of 934
Homeownership rate	69.3%	78.7%	68.1%	65.2%	52nd	731st of 966
Tech workers	2.5%	2.9%	3.4%	3.8%	43rd	247th of 967
Work from home	11.3%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	42nd	326th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	28.2%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	216th of 965
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	41st	692nd of 968
Diversity index	32.7	25.2	40.1	61.4	27th	193rd of 968
Residents under 18	19.2%	21.2%	22.3%	22%	26th	683rd of 968
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	41.6%	45.6%	51.1%	25th	352nd of 908
Broadband access	88.1%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	24th	382nd of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.417	0.465	0.483	19th	569th of 964
Median home value	$168,100	$159,400	$230,300	$332,700	14th	497th of 917
Median gross rent	$909	$832	$1,033	$1,413	14th	286th of 783
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	13th	286th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$65,938	$70,702	$80,734	12th	675th of 934
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	4%	5.2%	9th	557th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,121	$30,705	$39,695	$44,673	8th	802nd of 968
Median age	31.9	39	39	38.9	8th	898th of 968
Population	4,480	10,147	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	305th of 968
Population density	26/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	526th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,031	$40,994	$45,780	$49,666	4th	853rd of 960

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

14%

5–17

26%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,432
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

65248

$53,125

Howard Co.

$65,938

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65248

$168,100

Howard Co.

$159,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65248

$909

Howard Co.

$832

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,784
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,890	$74,888
Service	$23,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayette
State: Missouri
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.1386° N, 92.6601° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayette1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65248

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65274	New Franklin, MO	8.6 mi	1,969	$69,833	$158,100
65230	Armstrong, MO	11 mi	591	$51,607	$77,100
65256	Harrisburg, MO	11 mi	2,011	$92,061	$302,500
65254	Glasgow, MO	11 mi	1,869	$70,321	$156,800
65279	Rocheport, MO	12 mi	1,940	$103,516	$332,700
65250	Franklin, MO	12 mi	293	$125,000	—
65257	Higbee, MO	12 mi	1,484	$54,911	$98,900
65233	Boonville, MO	16 mi	10,640	$68,320	$210,400
65320	Arrow Rock, MO	16 mi	65	$35,469	$278,800
65330	Gilliam, MO	17 mi	575	$42,188	$110,200
65205	Columbia, MO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
65287	Wooldridge, MO	19 mi	290	$94,143	$150,000

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Questions about 65248

What city is zip code 65248?

65248 is assigned to Fayette, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65248 in?

65248 is in Howard County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65248?

About 4,480 people live in 65248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65248 in?

65248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65248?

The median household income in 65248 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 65248?

The closest zip codes to 65248 are 65274, 65230, 65256, 65254, 65279.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.