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65285

Zip code 65285: Thompson, Missouri

Residential delivery areaAudrain CountyCentral Time
Population
523
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 65285

65285 is a rural zip code in Thompson, Missouri (Audrain County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,625 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 65285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
60
Under 18
15.5%
65 and over
29.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1.0%
Diversity index
8.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
233
Average household size
2.2
Family households
78.5%
Married couples
65.7%
Living alone
21.5%
Veterans (of adults)
16.5%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
32%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

65285
$98,625
Audrain Co.
$59,448
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,209
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65285
$220,800
Audrain Co.
$143,100
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65285
—
Audrain Co.
$693
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
293
Owner-occupied
92.7%
Vacant
20.5%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
35%
20–29
34%
30–44
15%
45–59
0%
60+
11%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
27%
Management
15%
Office and admin
12%
Legal and social services
12%
Healthcare
10%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
6%
Transportation and moving
4%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
26%
Manufacturing
22%
Wholesale
17%
Construction
10%
Retail
6%
Education
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,973
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65285U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,917$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$51,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$53,304$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
58%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.9%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
35.6%
No internet access
7.7%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Thompson
Center point
39.2717° N, 91.9998° W
Land area
56 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65285

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65265Mexico7.7 mi$56,969
65240Centralia7.9 mi$71,707
65282Santa Fe12 mi—
65275Paris13 mi$60,893
65280Rush Hill13 mi$93,036
65232Benton City15 mi$83,542
65255Hallsville17 mi$83,900
65263Madison17 mi$56,211
65284Sturgeon17 mi$97,434
65231Auxvasse18 mi$57,407
63352Laddonia18 mi$54,485
65243Clark19 mi$68,021

Questions about 65285

What city is zip code 65285?

65285 is assigned to Thompson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65285 in?

65285 is in Audrain County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65285?

About 523 people live in 65285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65285 in?

65285 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65285?

The median household income in 65285 is $98,625.

What zip codes are near 65285?

The closest zip codes to 65285 are 65265, 65240, 65282, 65275, 65280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.