Zip code 65270: Moberly, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65270?

65270 is assigned to Moberly, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65270 in?

65270 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65270?

About 16,612 people live in 65270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65270?

The median household income in 65270 is $48,351.

Q: What zip codes are near 65270?

The closest zip codes to 65270 are 65278, 65239, 65263, 65243, 65259.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

16,612

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 65270

65270 is a small-town zip code in Moberly, Missouri (Randolph County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 16,612 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,351 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 65270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%507th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%360th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%311th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%225th of 967 in MO
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39570th of 968 in MO
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%380th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%596th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%648th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465356th of 964 in MO
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%485th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%553rd of 968 in MO
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%243rd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%802nd of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%269th of 908 in MO
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%627th of 967 in MO
Population16,612
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814121st of 968 in MO
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1241st of 968 in MO
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min747th of 934 in MO
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi237th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%528th of 965 in MO
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%600th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,232
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780663rd of 960 in MO
Median home value$159,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300545th of 917 in MO
Per capita income$26,265
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695765th of 968 in MO
Median household income$48,351
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702763rd of 934 in MO
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%614th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033454th of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%524th of 968 in MO

Measure	65270	Randolph	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	13.2%	14.9%	11.2%	10.1%	82nd	507th of 966
Uninsured rate	11%	9.7%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	360th of 968
Poverty rate	16.2%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	74th	311th of 966
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.4%	4%	5.2%	61st	225th of 967
Median age	40.1	40	39	38.9	58th	570th of 968
Government workers	14.8%	15%	13.2%	14.5%	58th	380th of 967
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17.7%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	596th of 968
Veterans	6.2%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	55th	648th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.429	0.465	0.483	47th	356th of 964
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	46th	485th of 967
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	45th	553rd of 968
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	3.4%	3.8%	45th	243rd of 967
Homeownership rate	65.1%	71.4%	68.1%	65.2%	42nd	802nd of 966
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	45.7%	45.6%	51.1%	41st	269th of 908
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.7%	9%	10%	37th	627th of 967
Population	16,612	24,365	6,191,814	334,922,499	25th	121st of 968
Diversity index	27.9	23	40.1	61.4	21st	241st of 968
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	747th of 934
Population density	147/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	237th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	528th of 965
Work from home	6.7%	7%	13%	15.1%	15th	600th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,232	$39,311	$45,780	$49,666	14th	663rd of 960
Median home value	$159,300	$159,300	$230,300	$332,700	12th	545th of 917
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,265	$28,481	$39,695	$44,673	11th	765th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,351	$53,033	$70,702	$80,734	8th	763rd of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	84.2%	89.3%	91%	8th	614th of 966
Median gross rent	$774	$760	$1,033	$1,413	5th	454th of 783
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	4th	524th of 968

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

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,355
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65270

$48,351

Randolph Co.

$53,033

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,265

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65270

$159,300

Randolph Co.

$159,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65270

$774

Randolph Co.

$760

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,324
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,522	$74,888
Service	$26,598	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,027	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moberly
State: Missouri
County: Randolph County
Center point: 39.4136° N, 92.3949° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65270 spans 2 counties

Randolph County94% of land
Monroe County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moberly12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65278	Renick, MO	5 mi	35	$45,625	$90,000
65239	Cairo, MO	8.4 mi	1,743	$83,578	$195,800
65263	Madison, MO	9.7 mi	1,705	$56,211	$121,000
65243	Clark, MO	9.9 mi	2,950	$68,021	$208,200
65259	Huntsville, MO	10 mi	2,990	$60,865	$141,600
65257	Higbee, MO	12 mi	1,484	$54,911	$98,900
65260	Jacksonville, MO	12 mi	384	$49,792	$88,200
65244	Clifton Hill, MO	15 mi	311	$48,125	$217,100
65258	Holliday, MO	16 mi	452	$64,500	$217,300
65247	Excello, MO	16 mi	777	$72,526	$99,400
65284	Sturgeon, MO	16 mi	2,316	$97,434	$216,500
65230	Armstrong, MO	18 mi	591	$51,607	$77,100

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Questions about 65270

What city is zip code 65270?

65270 is assigned to Moberly, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65270 in?

65270 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65270?

About 16,612 people live in 65270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65270 in?

65270 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65270?

The median household income in 65270 is $48,351.

What zip codes are near 65270?

The closest zip codes to 65270 are 65278, 65239, 65263, 65243, 65259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.