Zip code 65259: Huntsville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65259?

65259 is assigned to Huntsville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65259 in?

65259 is in Randolph County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65259?

About 2,990 people live in 65259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65259?

The median household income in 65259 is $60,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 65259?

The closest zip codes to 65259 are 65244, 65239, 65270, 65260, 65281.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

2,990

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 65259

65259 is a rural zip code in Huntsville, Missouri (Randolph County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 2,990 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,865 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 65259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%373rd of 966 in MO
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%452nd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%587th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%554th of 968 in MO
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%384th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%507th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%573rd of 967 in MO
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%583rd of 966 in MO
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39702nd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%694th of 968 in MO
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min665th of 934 in MO
Median household income$60,865
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702500th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%639th of 967 in MO
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%477th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465603rd of 964 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%542nd of 965 in MO
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%518th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,188
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780668th of 960 in MO
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%615th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$26,947
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695735th of 968 in MO
Median home value$141,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300620th of 917 in MO
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1522nd of 968 in MO
Population2,990
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814377th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%505th of 968 in MO
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi491st of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033543rd of 783 in MO
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%658th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%893rd of 967 in MO

Measure	65259	Randolph	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	17.2%	14.9%	11.2%	10.1%	90th	373rd of 966
Veterans	7.7%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	452nd of 968
Homeownership rate	75.8%	71.4%	68.1%	65.2%	69th	587th of 966
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.7%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	554th of 968
Government workers	14.7%	15%	13.2%	14.5%	58th	384th of 967
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	52nd	507th of 968
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.7%	9%	10%	47th	573rd of 967
Poverty rate	10.1%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	45th	583rd of 966
Median age	37.9	40	39	38.9	41st	702nd of 968
Uninsured rate	5.8%	9.7%	8.8%	8.4%	41st	694th of 968
Average commute	22.7 min	21.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	27th	665th of 934
Median household income	$60,865	$53,033	$70,702	$80,734	21st	500th of 934
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	21st	639th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	84.2%	89.3%	91%	16th	477th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.429	0.465	0.483	15th	603rd of 964
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	542nd of 965
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.4%	4%	5.2%	14th	518th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,188	$39,311	$45,780	$49,666	14th	668th of 960
Work from home	6.4%	7%	13%	15.1%	13th	615th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,947	$28,481	$39,695	$44,673	12th	735th of 968
Median home value	$141,600	$159,300	$230,300	$332,700	8th	620th of 917
Diversity index	15.6	23	40.1	61.4	8th	522nd of 968
Population	2,990	24,365	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	377th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	505th of 968
Population density	29/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	491st of 968
Median gross rent	$706	$760	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	543rd of 783
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	45.7%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	658th of 908
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	893rd of 967

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,004
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65259

$60,865

Randolph Co.

$53,033

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65259

$141,600

Randolph Co.

$159,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65259

$706

Randolph Co.

$760

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,213
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,065	$74,888
Service	$30,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,189	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Missouri
County: Randolph County
Center point: 39.4753° N, 92.5636° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65244	Clifton Hill, MO	5.2 mi	311	$48,125	$217,100
65239	Cairo, MO	8.6 mi	1,743	$83,578	$195,800
65270	Moberly, MO	10 mi	16,612	$48,351	$159,300
65260	Jacksonville, MO	12 mi	384	$49,792	$88,200
65281	Salisbury, MO	12 mi	3,030	$73,705	$185,300
65247	Excello, MO	12 mi	777	$72,526	$99,400
65278	Renick, MO	12 mi	35	$45,625	$90,000
65257	Higbee, MO	13 mi	1,484	$54,911	$98,900
65230	Armstrong, MO	14 mi	591	$51,607	$77,100
65243	Clark, MO	18 mi	2,950	$68,021	$208,200
65263	Madison, MO	19 mi	1,705	$56,211	$121,000
63534	Callao, MO	19 mi	652	$42,392	$114,500

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Questions about 65259

What city is zip code 65259?

65259 is assigned to Huntsville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65259 in?

65259 is in Randolph County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65259?

About 2,990 people live in 65259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65259 in?

65259 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65259?

The median household income in 65259 is $60,865.

What zip codes are near 65259?

The closest zip codes to 65259 are 65244, 65239, 65270, 65260, 65281.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.