Zip code 65256: Harrisburg, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65256?

65256 is assigned to Harrisburg, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65256 in?

65256 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65256?

About 2,011 people live in 65256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65256?

The median household income in 65256 is $92,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 65256?

The closest zip codes to 65256 are 65205, 65284, 65279, 65248, 65202.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

2,011

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 65256

65256 is a rural zip code in Harrisburg, Missouri (Boone County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,011 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,061 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 65256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%59th of 908 in MO
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%133rd of 966 in MO
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%30th of 966 in MO
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39160th of 968 in MO
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%22nd of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%385th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%296th of 967 in MO
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min173rd of 934 in MO
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%195th of 967 in MO
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%384th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%364th of 968 in MO
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%124th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%79th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$48,602
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69591st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%378th of 966 in MO
Median household income$92,061
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702112th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$49,917
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780198th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%439th of 967 in MO
Median home value$302,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30099th of 917 in MO
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%677th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%375th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%208th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%727th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465589th of 964 in MO
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1347th of 968 in MO
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi432nd of 968 in MO
Population2,011
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814446th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033558th of 783 in MO

Measure	65256	Boone	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.6%	49.1%	45.6%	51.1%	98th	59th of 908
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	57.7%	68.1%	65.2%	97th	133rd of 966
Broadband accessStrength	98%	91.3%	89.3%	91%	97th	30th of 966
Median age	51.1	32.7	39	38.9	96th	160th of 968
Tech workers	8.7%	3.4%	3.4%	3.8%	95th	22nd of 967
Housing vacancy	16.9%	6.3%	11.2%	10.1%	90th	385th of 966
Self-employed workers	13.8%	8.2%	9%	10%	86th	296th of 967
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	18.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	85th	173rd of 934
Government workers	19.5%	23%	13.2%	14.5%	83rd	195th of 967
Veterans	8.2%	5.3%	7.3%	6.2%	79th	384th of 968
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	13.5%	17.9%	17.2%	79th	364th of 968
Work from home	19.2%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	75th	124th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	51.5%	32.4%	35.7%	71st	79th of 965
Per capita income	$48,602	$40,954	$39,695	$44,673	69th	91st of 968
Poverty rate	14.8%	16.6%	12.6%	12.5%	69th	378th of 966
Median household income	$92,061	$72,758	$70,702	$80,734	64th	112th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$49,917	$44,618	$45,780	$49,666	55th	198th of 960
Healthcare workers	9.7%	13.9%	10.4%	9.7%	53rd	439th of 967
Median home value	$302,500	$272,800	$230,300	$332,700	44th	99th of 917
Uninsured rate	6%	5.9%	8.8%	8.4%	43rd	677th of 968
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	32nd	375th of 967
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6.4%	4.5%	14.1%	20th	208th of 968
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.1%	22.3%	22%	18th	727th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.475	0.465	0.483	17th	589th of 964
Diversity index	21.1	41	40.1	61.4	14th	347th of 968
Population density	36/sq mi	274/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	432nd of 968
Population	2,011	188,043	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	446th of 968
Median gross rent	$694	$1,088	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	558th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 809
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

65256

$92,061

Boone Co.

$72,758

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65256

$302,500

Boone Co.

$272,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65256

$694

Boone Co.

$1,088

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 974
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,647	$74,888
Service	$17,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,324	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,073	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrisburg
State: Missouri
County: Boone County
Center point: 39.1216° N, 92.4556° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65256 spans 2 counties

Boone County77% of land
Howard County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrisburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65205	Columbia, MO · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
65284	Sturgeon, MO	9.3 mi	2,316	$97,434	$216,500
65279	Rocheport, MO	10 mi	1,940	$103,516	$332,700
65248	Fayette, MO	11 mi	4,480	$53,125	$168,100
65202	Columbia, MO	11 mi	47,327	$72,289	$217,900
65243	Clark, MO	12 mi	2,950	$68,021	$208,200
65257	Higbee, MO	12 mi	1,484	$54,911	$98,900
65255	Hallsville, MO	13 mi	5,216	$83,900	$262,200
65216	Columbia, MO	13 mi	202	—	—
65211	Columbia, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65217	Columbia, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65218	Columbia, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 65256

What city is zip code 65256?

65256 is assigned to Harrisburg, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65256 in?

65256 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65256?

About 2,011 people live in 65256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65256 in?

65256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65256?

The median household income in 65256 is $92,061.

What zip codes are near 65256?

The closest zip codes to 65256 are 65205, 65284, 65279, 65248, 65202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.