Zip code 65274: New Franklin, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65274?

65274 is assigned to New Franklin, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65274 in?

65274 is in Howard County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65274?

About 1,969 people live in 65274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65274?

The median household income in 65274 is $69,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 65274?

The closest zip codes to 65274 are 65233, 65279, 65250, 65248, 65287.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

1,969

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 65274

65274 is a rural zip code in New Franklin, Missouri (Howard County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,969 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,833 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 65274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%323rd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%578th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%294th of 968 in MO
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min266th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%420th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%529th of 966 in MO
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39481st of 968 in MO
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%330th of 967 in MO
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%219th of 967 in MO
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%672nd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%532nd of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$48,182
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780234th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%172nd of 965 in MO
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%600th of 967 in MO
Median household income$69,833
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702335th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$34,712
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695362nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%331st of 967 in MO
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1242nd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465548th of 964 in MO
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%537th of 966 in MO
Median home value$158,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300549th of 917 in MO
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%504th of 908 in MO
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi412th of 968 in MO
Population1,969
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814451st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%688th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033580th of 783 in MO
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%825th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%822nd of 968 in MO

Measure	65274	Howard	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rate	11.5%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	323rd of 968
Housing vacancy	11.3%	18%	11.2%	10.1%	76th	578th of 966
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.2%	22.3%	22%	76th	294th of 968
Average commute	30.3 min	26.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	75th	266th of 934
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	75th	420th of 968
Homeownership rate	77.7%	78.7%	68.1%	65.2%	73rd	529th of 966
Median age	41.5	39	39	38.9	68th	481st of 968
Government workers	15.7%	16.5%	13.2%	14.5%	64th	330th of 967
Work from home	14.8%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	60th	219th of 967
Veterans	6%	6.4%	7.3%	6.2%	52nd	672nd of 968
Poverty rate	11.1%	12%	12.6%	12.5%	51st	532nd of 966
Median earnings per worker	$48,182	$40,994	$45,780	$49,666	50th	234th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	28.2%	32.4%	35.7%	47th	172nd of 965
Self-employed workers	8.5%	11.5%	9%	10%	39th	600th of 967
Median household income	$69,833	$65,938	$70,702	$80,734	35th	335th of 934
Per capita income	$34,712	$30,705	$39,695	$44,673	33rd	362nd of 968
Tech workers	1.8%	2.9%	3.4%	3.8%	29th	331st of 967
Diversity index	27.8	25.2	40.1	61.4	21st	242nd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.417	0.465	0.483	21st	548th of 964
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	12th	537th of 966
Median home value	$158,100	$159,400	$230,300	$332,700	11th	549th of 917
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	41.6%	45.6%	51.1%	10th	504th of 908
Population density	40/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	412th of 968
Population	1,969	10,147	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	451st of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.7%	4%	5.2%	3rd	688th of 967
Median gross rent	$681	$832	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	580th of 783
Healthcare workers	3.8%	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	825th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	822nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 764
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65274

$69,833

Howard Co.

$65,938

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65274

$158,100

Howard Co.

$159,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65274

$681

Howard Co.

$832

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 861
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,904	$74,888
Service	$30,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Franklin
State: Missouri
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.0155° N, 92.6855° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Franklin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65274

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65233	Boonville, MO	7.5 mi	10,640	$68,320	$210,400
65279	Rocheport, MO	7.7 mi	1,940	$103,516	$332,700
65250	Franklin, MO	8.4 mi	293	$125,000	—
65248	Fayette, MO	8.6 mi	4,480	$53,125	$168,100
65287	Wooldridge, MO	13 mi	290	$94,143	$150,000
65068	Prairie Home, MO	14 mi	893	$61,667	$194,000
65256	Harrisburg, MO	14 mi	2,011	$92,061	$302,500
65320	Arrow Rock, MO	14 mi	65	$35,469	$278,800
65322	Blackwater, MO	15 mi	706	$73,250	$174,200
65254	Glasgow, MO	16 mi	1,869	$70,321	$156,800
65203	Columbia, MO	18 mi	61,539	$79,960	$348,800
65237	Bunceton, MO	18 mi	763	$76,389	$124,400

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Questions about 65274

What city is zip code 65274?

65274 is assigned to New Franklin, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65274 in?

65274 is in Howard County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65274?

About 1,969 people live in 65274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65274 in?

65274 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65274?

The median household income in 65274 is $69,833.

What zip codes are near 65274?

The closest zip codes to 65274 are 65233, 65279, 65250, 65248, 65287.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.