Zip code 65261: Keytesville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65261?

65261 is assigned to Keytesville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65261 in?

65261 is in Chariton County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65261?

About 1,316 people live in 65261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65261?

The median household income in 65261 is $64,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 65261?

The closest zip codes to 65261 are 65281, 65246, 65236, 64660, 65244.

Residential delivery areaChariton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,316

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$490/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 65261

65261 is a rural zip code in Keytesville, Missouri (Chariton County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,316 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,904 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, 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 $490 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and food service.

How 65261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%56th of 966 in MO
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%66th of 968 in MO
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%64th of 967 in MO
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39290th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%294th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%591st of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%509th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%512th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%491st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%700th of 968 in MO
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min637th of 934 in MO
Median household income$64,904
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702409th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%391st of 965 in MO
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%431st of 967 in MO
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%791st of 966 in MO
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%559th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$29,004
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695626th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%489th of 908 in MO
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300570th of 917 in MO
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%574th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,761
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780743rd of 960 in MO
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1631st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%469th of 968 in MO
Population1,316
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814547th of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi712th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465815th of 964 in MO
Median gross rent$490
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033739th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%705th of 967 in MO

Measure	65261	Chariton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	40.3%	29.2%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	56th of 966
Veterans	14.9%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	66th of 968
Government workers	25.8%	15.9%	13.2%	14.5%	96th	64th of 967
Median age	45.9	44.7	39	38.9	88th	290th of 968
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	24.9%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	294th of 968
Homeownership rate	75.6%	83.5%	68.1%	65.2%	68th	591st of 966
Self-employed workers	10%	14.6%	9%	10%	59th	509th of 967
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.2%	22.3%	22%	51st	512th of 968
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	44th	491st of 967
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.8%	8.8%	8.4%	40th	700th of 968
Average commute	23.1 min	22.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	30th	637th of 934
Median household income	$64,904	$71,520	$70,702	$80,734	28th	409th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	22.6%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	391st of 965
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.5%	4%	5.2%	23rd	431st of 967
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.8%	12.6%	12.5%	19th	791st of 966
Work from home	7.3%	8.4%	13%	15.1%	18th	559th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,004	$32,928	$39,695	$44,673	16th	626th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	35.4%	45.6%	51.1%	11th	489th of 908
Median home value	$152,500	$160,900	$230,300	$332,700	10th	570th of 917
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	86%	89.3%	91%	10th	574th of 966
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,761	$40,795	$45,780	$49,666	10th	743rd of 960
Diversity index	12.2	13.9	40.1	61.4	5th	631st of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	469th of 968
Population	1,316	7,390	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	547th of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	10/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	712th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.414	0.465	0.483	2nd	815th of 964
Median gross rent	$490	$567	$1,033	$1,413	1st	739th of 783
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	705th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

65261

$64,904

Chariton Co.

$71,520

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65261

$152,500

Chariton Co.

$160,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65261

$490

Chariton Co.

$567

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 769
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 40.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

13%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,625	$74,888
Service	$20,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keytesville
State: Missouri
County: Chariton County
Center point: 39.4624° N, 92.9160° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65281	Salisbury, MO	6.8 mi	3,030	$73,705	$185,300
65246	Dalton, MO	7.6 mi	54	—	—
65236	Brunswick, MO	9.3 mi	1,199	$46,806	$98,800
64660	Mendon, MO	13 mi	444	$80,000	$219,200
65244	Clifton Hill, MO	14 mi	311	$48,125	$217,100
64658	Marceline, MO	14 mi	3,147	$75,848	$144,700
64676	Rothville, MO	14 mi	132	$59,519	$84,700
65286	Triplett, MO	17 mi	99	—	$96,000
64639	De Witt, MO	17 mi	113	$59,107	$74,200
65330	Gilliam, MO	17 mi	575	$42,188	$110,200
65230	Armstrong, MO	17 mi	591	$51,607	$77,100
65349	Slater, MO	17 mi	2,480	$45,982	$98,400

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Questions about 65261

What city is zip code 65261?

65261 is assigned to Keytesville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65261 in?

65261 is in Chariton County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65261?

About 1,316 people live in 65261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65261 in?

65261 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65261?

The median household income in 65261 is $64,904.

What zip codes are near 65261?

The closest zip codes to 65261 are 65281, 65246, 65236, 64660, 65244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.