Zip code 65254: Glasgow, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65254?

65254 is assigned to Glasgow, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65254 in?

65254 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65254?

About 1,869 people live in 65254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65254?

The median household income in 65254 is $70,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 65254?

The closest zip codes to 65254 are 65330, 65230, 65349, 65248, 65320.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

1,869

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 65254

65254 is a rural zip code in Glasgow, Missouri (Howard County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,869 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $603 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%222nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%263rd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%365th of 966 in MO
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%133rd of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%284th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%251st of 968 in MO
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39392nd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%151st of 908 in MO
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%522nd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%244th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%177th of 965 in MO
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%493rd of 967 in MO
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%248th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%715th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$44,071
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780365th of 960 in MO
Median household income$70,321
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702329th of 934 in MO
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%696th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$32,548
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695443rd of 968 in MO
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%507th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465530th of 964 in MO
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1391st of 968 in MO
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300555th of 917 in MO
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min830th of 934 in MO
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%619th of 966 in MO
Population1,869
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814465th of 968 in MO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi631st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%598th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$603
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033670th of 783 in MO

Measure	65254	Howard	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	16.3%	11.5%	9%	10%	93rd	222nd of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	78.7%	68.1%	65.2%	90th	263rd of 966
Housing vacancy	17.3%	18%	11.2%	10.1%	90th	365th of 966
Government workers	21.7%	16.5%	13.2%	14.5%	89th	133rd of 967
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	284th of 968
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.2%	22.3%	22%	81st	251st of 968
Median age	43.3	39	39	38.9	79th	392nd of 968
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	41.6%	45.6%	51.1%	71st	151st of 908
Veterans	7.1%	6.4%	7.3%	6.2%	67th	522nd of 968
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.7%	4%	5.2%	54th	244th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	28.2%	32.4%	35.7%	46th	177th of 965
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	44th	493rd of 967
Tech workers	2.5%	2.9%	3.4%	3.8%	43rd	248th of 967
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	37th	715th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$44,071	$40,994	$45,780	$49,666	37th	365th of 960
Median household income	$70,321	$65,938	$70,702	$80,734	36th	329th of 934
Poverty rate	7.9%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	31st	696th of 966
Per capita income	$32,548	$30,705	$39,695	$44,673	26th	443rd of 968
Work from home	8.1%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	23rd	507th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.417	0.465	0.483	23rd	530th of 964
Diversity index	19.6	25.2	40.1	61.4	12th	391st of 968
Median home value	$156,800	$159,400	$230,300	$332,700	11th	555th of 917
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	26.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	10th	830th of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	8th	619th of 966
Population	1,869	10,147	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	465th of 968
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	631st of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	598th of 968
Median gross rent	$603	$832	$1,033	$1,413	1st	670th of 783

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

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 760
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65254

$70,321

Howard Co.

$65,938

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65254

$156,800

Howard Co.

$159,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65254

$603

Howard Co.

$832

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 919
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,293	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glasgow
State: Missouri
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.2116° N, 92.8461° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65254 spans 2 counties

Howard County68% of land
Chariton County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glasgow1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65330	Gilliam, MO	5.6 mi	575	$42,188	$110,200
65230	Armstrong, MO	10 mi	591	$51,607	$77,100
65349	Slater, MO	11 mi	2,480	$45,982	$98,400
65248	Fayette, MO	11 mi	4,480	$53,125	$168,100
65320	Arrow Rock, MO	11 mi	65	$35,469	$278,800
65250	Franklin, MO	13 mi	293	$125,000	—
65246	Dalton, MO	14 mi	54	—	—
65274	New Franklin, MO	16 mi	1,969	$69,833	$158,100
65257	Higbee, MO	18 mi	1,484	$54,911	$98,900
65261	Keytesville, MO	18 mi	1,316	$64,904	$152,500
65322	Blackwater, MO	18 mi	706	$73,250	$174,200
65281	Salisbury, MO	18 mi	3,030	$73,705	$185,300

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Questions about 65254

What city is zip code 65254?

65254 is assigned to Glasgow, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65254 in?

65254 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65254?

About 1,869 people live in 65254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65254 in?

65254 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65254?

The median household income in 65254 is $70,321.

What zip codes are near 65254?

The closest zip codes to 65254 are 65330, 65230, 65349, 65248, 65320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.