Zip code 65251: Fulton, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65251?

65251 is assigned to Fulton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65251 in?

65251 is in Callaway County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65251?

About 22,579 people live in 65251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65251?

The median household income in 65251 is $63,072.

Q: What zip codes are near 65251?

The closest zip codes to 65251 are 65299, 65262, 65077, 65063, 65059.

Residential delivery areaCallaway CountyCentral Time

Population

22,579

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 65251

65251 is a small-town zip code in Fulton, Missouri (Callaway County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 22,579 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,072 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 65251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%115th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%246th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%144th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%642nd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%428th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465253rd of 964 in MO
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%457th of 966 in MO
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%669th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%552nd of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%678th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%776th of 966 in MO
Population22,579
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81478th of 968 in MO
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39745th of 968 in MO
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%430th of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%316th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%314th of 965 in MO
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%343rd of 966 in MO
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%678th of 968 in MO
Median household income$63,072
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702440th of 934 in MO
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min692nd of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,468
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780544th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$31,048
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695520th of 968 in MO
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1269th of 968 in MO
Median home value$177,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300442nd of 917 in MO
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi269th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%474th of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033332nd of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%407th of 968 in MO

Measure	65251	Callaway	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Government workers	22.5%	21.6%	13.2%	14.5%	91st	115th of 967
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	84th	246th of 967
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.1%	4%	5.2%	80th	144th of 967
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.6%	11.2%	10.1%	70th	642nd of 966
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.4%	8.8%	8.4%	69th	428th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.415	0.465	0.483	61st	253rd of 964
Poverty rate	12.9%	11.6%	12.6%	12.5%	60th	457th of 966
Veterans	6%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	52nd	669th of 968
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.2%	9%	10%	50th	552nd of 967
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	678th of 968
Homeownership rate	66.9%	75.5%	68.1%	65.2%	46th	776th of 966
Population	22,579	44,741	6,191,814	334,922,499	35th	78th of 968
Median age	36.8	39.4	39	38.9	33rd	745th of 968
Work from home	9.4%	10%	13%	15.1%	31st	430th of 967
Tech workers	1.9%	2.1%	3.4%	3.8%	31st	316th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	24.6%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	314th of 965
Broadband access	89.2%	90.2%	89.3%	91%	29th	343rd of 966
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.7%	22.3%	22%	26th	678th of 968
Median household income	$63,072	$74,176	$70,702	$80,734	25th	440th of 934
Average commute	22.1 min	24 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	24th	692nd of 934
Median earnings per worker	$40,468	$45,017	$45,780	$49,666	22nd	544th of 960
Per capita income	$31,048	$33,886	$39,695	$44,673	21st	520th of 968
Diversity index	25.9	22	40.1	61.4	19th	269th of 968
Median home value	$177,300	$201,600	$230,300	$332,700	16th	442nd of 917
Population density	106/sq mi	54/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	269th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	37.3%	45.6%	51.1%	12th	474th of 908
Median gross rent	$858	$887	$1,033	$1,413	10th	332nd of 783
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	4.5%	14.1%	7th	407th of 968

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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,789
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65251

$63,072

Callaway Co.

$74,176

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65251

$177,300

Callaway Co.

$201,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65251

$858

Callaway Co.

$887

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,637
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,780	$74,888
Service	$21,816	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,855	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulton
State: Missouri
County: Callaway County
Center point: 38.8500° N, 91.9788° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fulton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65299	Mid Missouri, MO · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
65262	Kingdom City, MO	7.7 mi	729	$73,200	$258,300
65077	Steedman, MO	10 mi	437	$80,625	$197,400
65063	New Bloomfield, MO	10 mi	3,372	$77,957	$228,100
65059	Mokane, MO	11 mi	1,085	$76,765	$246,200
63388	Williamsburg, MO	12 mi	685	$72,375	$66,000
65231	Auxvasse, MO	12 mi	3,132	$57,407	$146,600
65201	Columbia, MO	14 mi	50,011	$48,113	$248,400
65010	Ashland, MO	15 mi	7,205	$95,559	$313,900
65080	Tebbetts, MO	15 mi	1,475	$77,013	$397,400
65067	Portland, MO	15 mi	299	—	$85,000
65043	Holts Summit, MO	17 mi	10,120	$85,308	$218,500

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Questions about 65251

What city is zip code 65251?

65251 is assigned to Fulton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65251 in?

65251 is in Callaway County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65251?

About 22,579 people live in 65251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65251 in?

65251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65251?

The median household income in 65251 is $63,072.

What zip codes are near 65251?

The closest zip codes to 65251 are 65299, 65262, 65077, 65063, 65059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.