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65305

Zip code 65305: Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time
Population
3,445
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,306/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
22.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.7 sq mi
601 people/sq mi

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

About 65305

65305 is a suburban zip code in Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri (Johnson County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 3,445 people live here, or 601 per square mile. The median resident is 22.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,267 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,306 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 65305 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
22.3
Under 18
33.6%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander4%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
55.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
16.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
0%

Households

Households
971
Average household size
3.1
Family households
91.8%
Married couples
81.7%
Living alone
8.2%
Veterans (of adults)
24.6%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
35%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

65305
$54,267
Johnson Co.
$67,272
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,798
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65305
—
Johnson Co.
$235,700
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65305
$1,306
Johnson Co.
$932
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
997
Owner-occupied
1.1%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.5%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
69%
10–19
16%
20–29
3%
30–44
8%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
10.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Food service
12%
Production
11%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
8%
Office and admin
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Management
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Transportation and moving
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
25%
Health care and social assistance
21%
Restaurants and hotels
20%
Retail
14%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Other services
1%
Manufacturing
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,848
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
50.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65305U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$36,571$74,888
Service$13,227$26,804
Sales and office$31,477$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,361$49,199
Production and transportation$31,391$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
10%
Some college
21%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
Graduate or professional degree
13.4%
Households with broadband
97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.1%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

Center point
38.7331° N, 93.5532° W
Land area
5.7 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Whiteman AFB (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65305

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65336Knob Noster3.6 mi$66,935
65337La Monte7.8 mi$71,500
64093Warrensburg10 mi$61,094
64761Leeton11 mi$73,750
65332Green Ridge11 mi$66,750
65360Windsor15 mi$53,021
64020Concordia16 mi$59,269
64019Centerview17 mi$91,005
65333Houstonia17 mi$59,208
65327Emma17 mi$88,750
65302Sedalia · PO box18 mi—
64733Chilhowee18 mi$77,083

Questions about 65305

What city is zip code 65305?

65305 is assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65305 in?

65305 is in Johnson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65305?

About 3,445 people live in 65305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65305 in?

65305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65305?

The median household income in 65305 is $54,267.

What zip codes are near 65305?

The closest zip codes to 65305 are 65336, 65337, 64093, 64761, 65332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.