Zip code 65301: Sedalia, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65301?

65301 is assigned to Sedalia, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65301 in?

65301 is mostly in Pettis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65301?

About 35,091 people live in 65301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65301?

The median household income in 65301 is $58,064.

Q: What zip codes are near 65301?

The closest zip codes to 65301 are 65302, 65350, 65334, 65332, 65345.

Residential delivery areaPettis CountyCentral Time

Population

35,091

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 65301

65301 is a small-town zip code in Sedalia, Missouri (Pettis County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 35,091 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,064 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 65301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%263rd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%282nd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%284th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%408th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%320th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%356th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%697th of 966 in MO
Population35,091
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81436th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%622nd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465330th of 964 in MO
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%788th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%80th of 968 in MO
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39725th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%357th of 967 in MO
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%328th of 966 in MO
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1186th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%336th of 908 in MO
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%602nd of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%414th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$30,219
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695564th of 968 in MO
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi229th of 968 in MO
Median household income$58,064
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702569th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%500th of 965 in MO
Median home value$164,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300520th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,766
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780686th of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033308th of 783 in MO
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%627th of 967 in MO
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min876th of 934 in MO

Measure	65301	Pettis	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	9.4%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	263rd of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	12.6%	8.8%	8.4%	82nd	282nd of 968
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.1%	22.3%	22%	77th	284th of 968
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.8%	9%	10%	74th	408th of 967
Poverty rate	16%	15.6%	12.6%	12.5%	73rd	320th of 966
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.3%	10.4%	9.7%	65th	356th of 967
Housing vacancy	8.4%	9%	11.2%	10.1%	63rd	697th of 966
Population	35,091	43,397	6,191,814	334,922,499	59th	36th of 968
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.3%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	622nd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.427	0.465	0.483	52nd	330th of 964
Homeownership rate	66.1%	69.1%	68.1%	65.2%	44th	788th of 966
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	7.2%	4.5%	14.1%	41st	80th of 968
Median age	37.3	38.2	39	38.9	37th	725th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	36th	357th of 967
Broadband access	89.6%	88.9%	89.3%	91%	31st	328th of 966
Diversity index	33.5	31.4	40.1	61.4	28th	186th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	42.9%	45.6%	51.1%	28th	336th of 908
Government workers	11.1%	11.7%	13.2%	14.5%	28th	602nd of 967
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	414th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,219	$30,640	$39,695	$44,673	19th	564th of 968
Population density	157/sq mi	64/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	229th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,064	$60,430	$70,702	$80,734	18th	569th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	500th of 965
Median home value	$164,300	$166,300	$230,300	$332,700	13th	520th of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,766	$37,397	$45,780	$49,666	13th	686th of 960
Median gross rent	$884	$885	$1,033	$1,413	12th	308th of 783
Work from home	6.2%	7%	13%	15.1%	12th	627th of 967
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	18.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	5th	876th of 934

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,852
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65301

$58,064

Pettis Co.

$60,430

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65301

$164,300

Pettis Co.

$166,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65301

$884

Pettis Co.

$885

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,130
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,984	$74,888
Service	$16,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sedalia
State: Missouri
County: Pettis County
Center point: 38.6991° N, 93.2213° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65301 spans 2 counties

Pettis County99% of land
Cooper County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sedalia6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65302	Sedalia, MO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
65350	Smithton, MO	7.1 mi	1,455	$60,509	$198,300
65334	Hughesville, MO	9.7 mi	1,094	$65,899	$183,200
65332	Green Ridge, MO	12 mi	1,949	$66,750	$243,500
65345	Mora, MO	12 mi	376	$55,313	—
65348	Otterville, MO	13 mi	1,419	$52,125	$207,400
65337	La Monte, MO	13 mi	1,952	$71,500	$169,000
65335	Ionia, MO	14 mi	175	$78,750	—
65333	Houstonia, MO	15 mi	658	$59,208	$115,600
65329	Florence, MO	16 mi	529	—	$226,100
65276	Pilot Grove, MO	18 mi	1,777	$78,958	$186,300
65325	Cole Camp, MO	18 mi	3,071	$53,942	$230,000

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Questions about 65301

What city is zip code 65301?

65301 is assigned to Sedalia, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65301 in?

65301 is mostly in Pettis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65301?

About 35,091 people live in 65301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65301 in?

65301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65301?

The median household income in 65301 is $58,064.

What zip codes are near 65301?

The closest zip codes to 65301 are 65302, 65350, 65334, 65332, 65345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.