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65255

Zip code 65255: Hallsville, Missouri

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time
Population
5,216
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$262K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,139/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
92 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.1
Under 18
30.1%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
19.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

65255
$83,900
Boone Co.
$72,758
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,754
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65255
$262,200
Boone Co.
$272,800
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65255
$1,139
Boone Co.
$1,088
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
15%
20–29
37%
30–44
27%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Production
12%
Sales
11%
Management
9%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Food service
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
11%
Retail
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
6%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,903
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65255U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
30%
Some college
21%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65202Columbia7.3 mi$72,289
65284Sturgeon7.4 mi$97,434
65205Columbia · PO box8.1 mi—
65240Centralia9.4 mi$71,707
65216Columbia12 mi—
65215Columbia12 mi—
65211Columbia · PO box12 mi—
65217Columbia · PO box12 mi—
65218Columbia · PO box12 mi—
65256Harrisburg13 mi$92,061
65212Columbia · PO box13 mi—
65243Clark14 mi$68,021

Zip codes like 65255 elsewhere

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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.