Zip code 65285: Thompson, Missouri
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
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · MO 3940th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate92.7%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%103rd of 966 in MO
- Veterans16.5%98thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%53rd of 968 in MO
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%112th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy20.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%263rd of 966 in MO
- Median household income$98,62570thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70279th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$53,97365thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780126th of 960 in MO
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%394th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$42,20956thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695153rd of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%603rd of 968 in MO
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%189th of 966 in MO
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min571st of 934 in MO
- 38thU.S. 10% · MO 9%608th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$220,80026thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300265th of 917 in MO
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%207th of 968 in MO
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%659th of 965 in MO
- Residents under 1815.5%9thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%815th of 968 in MO
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%731st of 967 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1771st of 968 in MO
- Population5231stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814765th of 968 in MO
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi827th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate1.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%916th of 966 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%826th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%662nd of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%888th of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465920th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 65285 | Audrain | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 40th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.7% | 71.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 103rd of 966 | |
| Veterans | 16.5% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 53rd of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.4% | 19% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 112th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.5% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 263rd of 966 | |
| Median household income | $98,625 | $59,448 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 79th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,973 | $42,506 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 126th of 960 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 394th of 967 | |
| Per capita income | $42,209 | $28,392 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 153rd of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 13.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 603rd of 968 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 85.6% | 89.3% | 91% | 189th of 966 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 21.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 571st of 934 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 12.2% | 9% | 10% | 608th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $220,800 | $143,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 265th of 917 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 207th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.5% | 16.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 659th of 965 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.5% | 22.7% | 22.3% | 22% | 815th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 3.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 731st of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 8.1 | 23.5 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 771st of 968 | |
| Population | 523 | 24,548 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 765th of 968 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 827th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.9% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 916th of 966 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 826th of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 662nd of 967 | |
| Government workers | 4.4% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 888th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.292 | 0.418 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 920th of 964 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65285 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Audrain County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65265 | Mexico, MO | 7.7 mi | $56,969 |
| 65240 | Centralia, MO | 7.9 mi | $71,707 |
| 65282 | Santa Fe, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 65275 | Paris, MO | 13 mi | $60,893 |
| 65280 | Rush Hill, MO | 13 mi | $93,036 |
| 65232 | Benton City, MO | 15 mi | $83,542 |
| 65255 | Hallsville, MO | 17 mi | $83,900 |
| 65263 | Madison, MO | 17 mi | $56,211 |
| 65284 | Sturgeon, MO | 17 mi | $97,434 |
| 65231 | Auxvasse, MO | 18 mi | $57,407 |
| 63352 | Laddonia, MO | 18 mi | $54,485 |
| 65243 | Clark, MO | 19 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.