Zip code 65257: Higbee, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65257?

65257 is assigned to Higbee, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65257 in?

65257 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65257?

About 1,484 people live in 65257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65257?

The median household income in 65257 is $54,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 65257?

The closest zip codes to 65257 are 65278, 65230, 65243, 65270, 65256.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

1,484

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 65257

65257 is a rural zip code in Higbee, Missouri (Randolph County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,484 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,911 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,900, or 1.8 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 $729 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 65257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%29th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%224th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%269th of 966 in MO
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%233rd of 968 in MO
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%172nd of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%120th of 908 in MO
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min228th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%465th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%402nd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%556th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%482nd of 966 in MO
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%261st of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465460th of 964 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%360th of 965 in MO
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39828th of 968 in MO
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%442nd of 966 in MO
Median household income$54,911
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702637th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%793rd of 967 in MO
Per capita income$25,650
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695786th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%486th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033512th of 783 in MO
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%792nd of 967 in MO
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1754th of 968 in MO
Population1,484
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814506th of 968 in MO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi645th of 968 in MO
Median home value$98,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300796th of 917 in MO
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%747th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$29,141
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780903rd of 960 in MO

Measure	65257	Randolph	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	22.4%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	29th of 967
Housing vacancy	22.3%	14.9%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	224th of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	71.4%	68.1%	65.2%	90th	269th of 966
Veterans	9.9%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	233rd of 968
Government workers	20.3%	15%	13.2%	14.5%	85th	172nd of 967
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	45.7%	45.6%	51.1%	83rd	120th of 908
Average commute	31.1 min	21.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	79th	228th of 934
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.7%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	465th of 968
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	64th	402nd of 968
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.7%	8.8%	8.4%	60th	556th of 968
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	482nd of 966
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	3.4%	3.8%	41st	261st of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.429	0.465	0.483	32nd	460th of 964
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	25th	360th of 965
Median age	35	40	39	38.9	21st	828th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	84.2%	89.3%	91%	18th	442nd of 966
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,911	$53,033	$70,702	$80,734	14th	637th of 934
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.7%	9%	10%	11th	793rd of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,650	$28,481	$39,695	$44,673	9th	786th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	486th of 968
Median gross rent	$729	$760	$1,033	$1,413	4th	512th of 783
Work from home	3.4%	7%	13%	15.1%	3rd	792nd of 967
Diversity index	8.8	23	40.1	61.4	3rd	754th of 968
Population	1,484	24,365	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	506th of 968
Population density	17/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	645th of 968
Median home value	$98,900	$159,300	$230,300	$332,700	2nd	796th of 917
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	4%	5.2%	2nd	747th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,141	$39,311	$45,780	$49,666	2nd	903rd of 960

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

13%

Under 5

11%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 511
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

65257

$54,911

Randolph Co.

$53,033

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65257

$98,900

Randolph Co.

$159,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65257

$729

Randolph Co.

$760

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 658
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,993	$74,888
Service	$25,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Higbee
State: Missouri
County: Randolph County
Center point: 39.2871° N, 92.5338° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65257 spans 2 counties

Randolph County61% of land
Howard County40% of land

Zip codes near 65257

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65278	Renick, MO	7.5 mi	35	$45,625	$90,000
65230	Armstrong, MO	7.9 mi	591	$51,607	$77,100
65243	Clark, MO	9.8 mi	2,950	$68,021	$208,200
65270	Moberly, MO	12 mi	16,612	$48,351	$159,300
65256	Harrisburg, MO	12 mi	2,011	$92,061	$302,500
65248	Fayette, MO	12 mi	4,480	$53,125	$168,100
65259	Huntsville, MO	13 mi	2,990	$60,865	$141,600
65284	Sturgeon, MO	14 mi	2,316	$97,434	$216,500
65244	Clifton Hill, MO	15 mi	311	$48,125	$217,100
65254	Glasgow, MO	18 mi	1,869	$70,321	$156,800
65239	Cairo, MO	18 mi	1,743	$83,578	$195,800
65281	Salisbury, MO	18 mi	3,030	$73,705	$185,300

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Questions about 65257

What city is zip code 65257?

65257 is assigned to Higbee, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65257 in?

65257 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65257?

About 1,484 people live in 65257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65257 in?

65257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65257?

The median household income in 65257 is $54,911.

What zip codes are near 65257?

The closest zip codes to 65257 are 65278, 65230, 65243, 65270, 65256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.