Zip code 65347: Nelson, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65347?

65347 is assigned to Nelson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65347 in?

65347 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65347?

About 846 people live in 65347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65347?

The median household income in 65347 is $103,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 65347?

The closest zip codes to 65347 are 65322, 65320, 65276, 65340, 65250.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

846

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 65347

65347 is a rural zip code in Nelson, Missouri (Saline County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 846 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,125 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair.

How 65347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%54th of 966 in MO
Veterans22.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%22nd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%23rd of 908 in MO
Healthcare workers26%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%19th of 967 in MO
Government workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%27th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%217th of 966 in MO
Median household income$103,125
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70263rd of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$56,932
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78086th of 960 in MO
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%528th of 967 in MO
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%174th of 966 in MO
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min454th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%664th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%524th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$39,512
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695201st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%694th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%759th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%318th of 965 in MO
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39804th of 968 in MO
Median home value$162,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300530th of 917 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%329th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%633rd of 967 in MO
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%784th of 967 in MO
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1858th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465813th of 964 in MO
Population846
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814655th of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi783rd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%910th of 967 in MO

Measure	65347	Saline	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	69.8%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	54th of 966
Veterans	22.5%	5.6%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 968
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.5%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 908
Healthcare workers	26%	8.1%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	19th of 967
Government workers	34.4%	16.7%	13.2%	14.5%	99th	27th of 967
Housing vacancy	22.7%	17.9%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	217th of 966
Median household income	$103,125	$57,931	$70,702	$80,734	74th	63rd of 934
Median earnings per worker	$56,932	$37,383	$45,780	$49,666	71st	86th of 960
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.4%	9%	10%	55th	528th of 967
Broadband access	92.6%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	54th	174th of 966
Average commute	26.4 min	17.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	454th of 934
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	664th of 968
Residents under 18	22.1%	22%	22.3%	22%	50th	524th of 968
Per capita income	$39,512	$29,533	$39,695	$44,673	48th	201st of 968
Poverty rate	8%	16.4%	12.6%	12.5%	32nd	694th of 966
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.1%	8.8%	8.4%	31st	759th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	318th of 965
Median age	35.7	35.3	39	38.9	25th	804th of 968
Median home value	$162,800	$150,500	$230,300	$332,700	13th	530th of 917
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	5.8%	4.5%	14.1%	11th	329th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	4%	5.2%	5th	633rd of 967
Work from home	3.5%	3.9%	13%	15.1%	3rd	784th of 967
Diversity index	4.9	41.3	40.1	61.4	2nd	858th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.444	0.465	0.483	2nd	813th of 964
Population	846	23,231	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	655th of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	31/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	783rd of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	910th 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

13%

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

28%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 323
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 87.3%
Married couples: 80.2%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 22.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

56%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65347

$103,125

Saline Co.

$57,931

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65347

$162,800

Saline Co.

$150,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65347

—

Saline Co.

$739

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

55%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Education

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

26%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,383	$74,888
Service	$4,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nelson
State: Missouri
County: Saline County
Center point: 38.9810° N, 93.0463° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65347 spans 3 counties

Saline County71% of land
Pettis County23% of land
Cooper County6% of land

Zip codes near 65347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65322	Blackwater, MO	4.4 mi	706	$73,250	$174,200
65320	Arrow Rock, MO	8 mi	65	$35,469	$278,800
65276	Pilot Grove, MO	10 mi	1,777	$78,958	$186,300
65340	Marshall, MO	10 mi	16,026	$58,118	$156,100
65250	Franklin, MO	12 mi	293	$125,000	—
65334	Hughesville, MO	15 mi	1,094	$65,899	$183,200
65333	Houstonia, MO	16 mi	658	$59,208	$115,600
65349	Slater, MO	18 mi	2,480	$45,982	$98,400
65330	Gilliam, MO	18 mi	575	$42,188	$110,200
65351	Sweet Springs, MO	18 mi	2,122	$55,625	$118,000
65233	Boonville, MO	18 mi	10,640	$68,320	$210,400
65348	Otterville, MO	19 mi	1,419	$52,125	$207,400

Questions about 65347

What city is zip code 65347?

65347 is assigned to Nelson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65347 in?

65347 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65347?

About 846 people live in 65347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65347 in?

65347 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65347?

The median household income in 65347 is $103,125.

What zip codes are near 65347?

The closest zip codes to 65347 are 65322, 65320, 65276, 65340, 65250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.