Zip code 65338: Lincoln, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65338?

65338 is assigned to Lincoln, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65338 in?

65338 is in Benton County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65338?

About 3,129 people live in 65338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65338?

The median household income in 65338 is $51,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 65338?

The closest zip codes to 65338 are 65325, 65355, 65335, 65078, 65345.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,129

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 65338

65338 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, Missouri (Benton County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 3,129 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,038 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.607
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.4659th of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%124th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%168th of 967 in MO
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min109th of 934 in MO
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%188th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%168th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%290th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%254th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$49,098
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69586th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%583rd of 966 in MO
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%435th of 966 in MO
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39576th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%592nd of 968 in MO
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%259th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,565
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780435th of 960 in MO
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%617th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%468th of 965 in MO
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1352nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%317th of 968 in MO
Median household income$51,038
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702718th of 934 in MO
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300574th of 917 in MO
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%492nd of 908 in MO
Population3,129
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814367th of 968 in MO
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi523rd of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033495th of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%734th of 967 in MO
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%845th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%670th of 967 in MO

Measure	65338	Benton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.607	0.476	0.465	0.483	99th	9th of 964
Housing vacancy	30.8%	36.9%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	124th of 966
Self-employed workers	18.5%	11.8%	9%	10%	96th	168th of 967
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	31.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	109th of 934
Veterans	10.5%	12%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	188th of 968
Residents under 18	27.9%	17.3%	22.3%	22%	90th	168th of 968
Residents 65 and older	23%	31.4%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	290th of 968
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.1%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	254th of 967
Per capita income	$49,098	$32,477	$39,695	$44,673	70th	86th of 968
Homeownership rate	75.8%	83.8%	68.1%	65.2%	69th	583rd of 966
Poverty rate	13.4%	19.9%	12.6%	12.5%	63rd	435th of 966
Median age	39.9	54.5	39	38.9	56th	576th of 968
Uninsured rate	7.5%	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%	55th	592nd of 968
Broadband access	90.9%	83.3%	89.3%	91%	40th	259th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$42,565	$38,989	$45,780	$49,666	31st	435th of 960
Government workers	10.8%	19.5%	13.2%	14.5%	25th	617th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	15%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	468th of 965
Diversity index	20.9	15.9	40.1	61.4	14th	352nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	0.9%	4.5%	14.1%	11th	317th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,038	$52,567	$70,702	$80,734	10th	718th of 934
Median home value	$152,000	$177,900	$230,300	$332,700	10th	574th of 917
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	49.9%	45.6%	51.1%	10th	492nd of 908
Population	3,129	20,151	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	367th of 968
Population density	26/sq mi	29/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	523rd of 968
Median gross rent	$744	$773	$1,033	$1,413	4th	495th of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	2nd	734th of 967
Work from home	2.1%	7.6%	13%	15.1%	1st	845th of 967
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	670th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,201
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65338

$51,038

Benton Co.

$52,567

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.607

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65338

$152,000

Benton Co.

$177,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65338

$744

Benton Co.

$773

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,735
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

31%

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,232	$74,888
Service	$29,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Missouri
County: Benton County
Center point: 38.3572° N, 93.3059° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65338

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65325	Cole Camp, MO	8.5 mi	3,071	$53,942	$230,000
65355	Warsaw, MO	10 mi	11,436	$50,648	$182,700
65335	Ionia, MO	11 mi	175	$78,750	—
65078	Stover, MO	15 mi	3,584	$43,974	$150,200
65345	Mora, MO	16 mi	376	$55,313	—
65326	Edwards, MO	16 mi	1,901	$51,888	$181,100
65360	Windsor, MO	16 mi	4,586	$53,021	$134,200
65323	Calhoun, MO	18 mi	943	$49,750	$185,600
65332	Green Ridge, MO	19 mi	1,949	$66,750	$243,500
64735	Clinton, MO	23 mi	14,013	$58,879	$174,700
64740	Deepwater, MO	23 mi	1,469	$61,641	$147,300
65350	Smithton, MO	23 mi	1,455	$60,509	$198,300

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Questions about 65338

What city is zip code 65338?

65338 is assigned to Lincoln, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65338 in?

65338 is in Benton County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65338?

About 3,129 people live in 65338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65338 in?

65338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65338?

The median household income in 65338 is $51,038.

What zip codes are near 65338?

The closest zip codes to 65338 are 65325, 65355, 65335, 65078, 65345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.