Zip code 65255: Hallsville, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65255
65255 is a small-town zip code in Hallsville, Missouri (Boone County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 5,216 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,900 a year, close to 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 $262,200, or 3.1 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 $1,139 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.
How 65255 compares
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%68th of 967 in MO
- Residents under 1830.1%96thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%86th of 968 in MO
- 78thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%459th of 966 in MO
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%571st of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%456th of 966 in MO
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%559th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$83,90055thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702171st of 934 in MO
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%416th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$47,90349thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780244th of 960 in MO
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%186th of 965 in MO
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%231st of 967 in MO
- 41stU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%255th of 966 in MO
- Per capita income$36,75440thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695302nd of 968 in MO
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min553rd of 934 in MO
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%748th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$262,20036thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300149th of 917 in MO
- 33rdU.S. 10% · MO 9%645th of 967 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,13931stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033128th of 783 in MO
- Median age36.128thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39776th of 968 in MO
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%479th of 967 in MO
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%483rd of 967 in MO
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%426th of 908 in MO
- Population density92/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi289th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index19.412thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1398th of 968 in MO
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%883rd of 966 in MO
- Population5,2168thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814281st of 968 in MO
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%405th of 968 in MO
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465720th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 65255 | Boone | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18% | 13.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 68th of 967 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.1% | 20.1% | 22.3% | 22% | 86th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80% | 57.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 459th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 571st of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 16.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 456th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 559th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $83,900 | $72,758 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 171st of 934 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 23% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 416th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,903 | $44,618 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 244th of 960 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 51.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 186th of 965 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 231st of 967 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 91.3% | 89.3% | 91% | 255th of 966 | |
| Per capita income | $36,754 | $40,954 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 302nd of 968 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 18.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 553rd of 934 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 13.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 748th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $262,200 | $272,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 149th of 917 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8.2% | 9% | 10% | 645th of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 | $1,088 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 128th of 783 | |
| Median age | 36.1 | 32.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 776th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 9.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 479th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3.8% | 4% | 5.2% | 483rd of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.6% | 49.1% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 426th of 908 | |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 274/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 289th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 19.4 | 41 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 398th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 883rd of 966 | |
| Population | 5,216 | 188,043 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 281st of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 405th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.475 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 720th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,951
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 74.3%
- Married couples
- 51.5%
- Living alone
- 18.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,011
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65255 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,167 | $74,888 |
| Service | $45,417 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,261 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,288 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,244 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.6%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hallsville
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Boone County
- Center point
- 39.1024° N, 92.2184° W
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hallsville3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 65255
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65202 | Columbia, MO | 7.3 mi | $72,289 |
| 65284 | Sturgeon, MO | 7.4 mi | $97,434 |
| 65205 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 65240 | Centralia, MO | 9.4 mi | $71,707 |
| 65216 | Columbia, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 65215 | Columbia, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 65211 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 65217 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 65218 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 65256 | Harrisburg, MO | 13 mi | $92,061 |
| 65212 | Columbia, MO · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 65243 | Clark, MO | 14 mi | $68,021 |
Zip codes like 65255 elsewhere
Questions about 65255
What city is zip code 65255?
65255 is assigned to Hallsville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65255 in?
65255 is in Boone County, Missouri.
What is the population of 65255?
About 5,216 people live in 65255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65255 in?
65255 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65255?
The median household income in 65255 is $83,900.
What zip codes are near 65255?
The closest zip codes to 65255 are 65202, 65284, 65205, 65240, 65216.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.