Zip code 65265: Mexico, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65265?

65265 is assigned to Mexico, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65265 in?

65265 is mostly in Audrain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65265?

About 15,153 people live in 65265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65265?

The median household income in 65265 is $56,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 65265?

The closest zip codes to 65265 are 65280, 65232, 65285, 63352, 65282.

Residential delivery areaAudrain CountyCentral Time

Population

15,153

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

224 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 65265

65265 is a small-town zip code in Mexico, Missouri (Audrain County), covering 224 sq mi of land. About 15,153 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,969 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 65265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%326th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%329th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%295th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%273rd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%560th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%397th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%193rd of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%489th of 967 in MO
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39572nd of 968 in MO
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%409th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%504th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%748th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%285th of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465443rd of 964 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,246
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780406th of 960 in MO
Population15,153
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814135th of 968 in MO
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1237th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%436th of 965 in MO
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min752nd of 934 in MO
Per capita income$29,330
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695608th of 968 in MO
Median household income$56,969
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702595th of 934 in MO
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%510th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%316th of 968 in MO
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi321st of 968 in MO
Median home value$152,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300569th of 917 in MO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%560th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033559th of 783 in MO
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%804th of 967 in MO

Measure	65265	Audrain	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	8.7%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	326th of 968
Uninsured rate	11.4%	13.7%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	329th of 968
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	78th	295th of 967
Poverty rate	17.3%	17.8%	12.6%	12.5%	77th	273rd of 966
Housing vacancy	11.6%	12.7%	11.2%	10.1%	77th	560th of 966
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	397th of 968
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	67th	193rd of 967
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.2%	9%	10%	62nd	489th of 967
Median age	40	40.2	39	38.9	57th	572nd of 968
Government workers	14.1%	16.2%	13.2%	14.5%	53rd	409th of 967
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.7%	22.3%	22%	52nd	504th of 968
Homeownership rate	68.4%	71.8%	68.1%	65.2%	49th	748th of 966
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	47.9%	45.6%	51.1%	38th	285th of 908
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.418	0.465	0.483	35th	443rd of 964
Median earnings per worker	$43,246	$42,506	$45,780	$49,666	33rd	406th of 960
Population	15,153	24,548	6,191,814	334,922,499	23rd	135th of 968
Diversity index	28.3	23.5	40.1	61.4	21st	237th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	16.8%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	436th of 965
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	18th	752nd of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,330	$28,392	$39,695	$44,673	17th	608th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,969	$59,448	$70,702	$80,734	16th	595th of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	14th	510th of 966
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	4.5%	14.1%	11th	316th of 968
Population density	68/sq mi	36/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	321st of 968
Median home value	$152,600	$143,100	$230,300	$332,700	10th	569th of 917
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	6th	560th of 967
Median gross rent	$693	$693	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	559th of 783
Work from home	3.1%	3.8%	13%	15.1%	3rd	804th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,929
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65265

$56,969

Audrain Co.

$59,448

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65265

$152,600

Audrain Co.

$143,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65265

$693

Audrain Co.

$693

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 6,706
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,246

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,660	$74,888
Service	$29,561	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,822	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mexico
State: Missouri
County: Audrain County
Center point: 39.2034° N, 91.8854° W
Land area: 224 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65265 spans 2 counties

Audrain County94% of land
Monroe County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mexico5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65280	Rush Hill, MO	7.3 mi	121	$93,036	—
65232	Benton City, MO	7.5 mi	256	$83,542	$162,500
65285	Thompson, MO	7.7 mi	523	$98,625	$220,800
63352	Laddonia, MO	13 mi	1,018	$54,485	$98,000
65282	Santa Fe, MO	13 mi	168	—	$85,400
65231	Auxvasse, MO	13 mi	3,132	$57,407	$146,600
65240	Centralia, MO	13 mi	8,830	$71,707	$199,300
65264	Martinsburg, MO	13 mi	919	$46,042	$105,200
65262	Kingdom City, MO	17 mi	729	$73,200	$258,300
63345	Farber, MO	18 mi	291	$43,500	$80,300
63462	Perry, MO	18 mi	1,335	$51,205	$156,700
65275	Paris, MO	18 mi	2,657	$60,893	$151,100

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Questions about 65265

What city is zip code 65265?

65265 is assigned to Mexico, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65265 in?

65265 is mostly in Audrain County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65265?

About 15,153 people live in 65265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65265 in?

65265 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65265?

The median household income in 65265 is $56,969.

What zip codes are near 65265?

The closest zip codes to 65265 are 65280, 65232, 65285, 63352, 65282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.