Zip code 65326: Edwards, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65326?

65326 is assigned to Edwards, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65326 in?

65326 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65326?

About 1,901 people live in 65326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65326?

The median household income in 65326 is $51,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 65326?

The closest zip codes to 65326 are 65324, 65634, 65355, 65787, 65078.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,901

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 65326

65326 is a rural zip code in Edwards, Missouri (Benton County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 1,901 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,888 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 65326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3933rd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy58.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%9th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older43%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%24th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%140th of 966 in MO
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%74th of 968 in MO
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%94th of 967 in MO
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min247th of 934 in MO
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%300th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%449th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%169th of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465234th of 964 in MO
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%383rd of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%564th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$32,382
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695458th of 968 in MO
Median home value$181,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300428th of 917 in MO
Median household income$51,888
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702698th of 934 in MO
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1447th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,523
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780755th of 960 in MO
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%647th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%720th of 965 in MO
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033468th of 783 in MO
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%766th of 967 in MO
Population1,901
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814461st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%685th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%880th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%625th of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi732nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%668th of 967 in MO

Measure	65326	Benton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	61.2	54.5	39	38.9	99th	33rd of 968
Housing vacancy	58.5%	36.9%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	9th of 966
Residents 65 and older	43%	31.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	24th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	83.8%	68.1%	65.2%	97th	140th of 966
Veterans	14.3%	12%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	74th of 968
Government workers	23.9%	19.5%	13.2%	14.5%	93rd	94th of 967
Average commute	30.7 min	31.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	77th	247th of 934
Poverty rate	16.5%	19.9%	12.6%	12.5%	75th	300th of 966
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%	67th	449th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	49.9%	45.6%	51.1%	65th	169th of 908
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.476	0.465	0.483	64th	234th of 964
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.1%	10.4%	9.7%	60th	383rd of 967
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.8%	9%	10%	47th	564th of 967
Per capita income	$32,382	$32,477	$39,695	$44,673	25th	458th of 968
Median home value	$181,100	$177,900	$230,300	$332,700	17th	428th of 917
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,888	$52,567	$70,702	$80,734	11th	698th of 934
Diversity index	17.9	15.9	40.1	61.4	10th	447th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,523	$38,989	$45,780	$49,666	10th	755th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	83.3%	89.3%	91%	7th	647th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	15%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	720th of 965
Median gross rent	$765	$773	$1,033	$1,413	5th	468th of 783
Work from home	3.7%	7.6%	13%	15.1%	4th	766th of 967
Population	1,901	20,151	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	461st of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	3rd	685th of 967
Residents under 18	10.9%	17.3%	22.3%	22%	3rd	880th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.9%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	625th of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	29/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	732nd of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	668th of 967

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

43%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 914
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65326

$51,888

Benton Co.

$52,567

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65326

$181,100

Benton Co.

$177,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65326

$765

Benton Co.

$773

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,201
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 58.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,761	$74,888
Service	$5,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.7%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edwards
State: Missouri
County: Benton County
Center point: 38.1658° N, 93.1392° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65326 spans 3 counties

Benton County83% of land
Camden County14% of land
Hickory County2% of land

Zip codes near 65326

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65324	Climax Springs, MO	8.5 mi	1,055	$52,969	$311,300
65634	Cross Timbers, MO	11 mi	606	$35,948	$197,800
65355	Warsaw, MO	13 mi	11,436	$50,648	$182,700
65787	Roach, MO	15 mi	1,305	$62,917	$314,500
65078	Stover, MO	16 mi	3,584	$43,974	$150,200
65338	Lincoln, MO	16 mi	3,129	$51,038	$152,000
65732	Preston, MO	16 mi	1,342	$45,909	$278,800
65037	Gravois Mills, MO	17 mi	5,244	$66,360	$284,100
65786	Macks Creek, MO	17 mi	2,174	$61,136	$162,100
65038	Laurie, MO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
65668	Hermitage, MO	18 mi	1,846	$38,449	$138,400
65779	Wheatland, MO	18 mi	1,053	$44,018	$179,700

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Questions about 65326

What city is zip code 65326?

65326 is assigned to Edwards, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65326 in?

65326 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65326?

About 1,901 people live in 65326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65326 in?

65326 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65326?

The median household income in 65326 is $51,888.

What zip codes are near 65326?

The closest zip codes to 65326 are 65324, 65634, 65355, 65787, 65078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.