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65349

Zip code 65349: Slater, Missouri

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time
Population
2,480
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$554/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
97 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

About 65349

65349 is a rural zip code in Slater, Missouri (Saline County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,480 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,982 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $554 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65349 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
36.3
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
39.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
933
Average household size
2.6
Family households
58.5%
Married couples
48.6%
Living alone
36.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
0.5%

Median household income

65349
$45,982
Saline Co.
$57,931
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,873
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65349
$98,400
Saline Co.
$150,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65349
$554
Saline Co.
$739
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,250
Owner-occupied
58.4%
Vacant
25.4%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.2%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
32%
20–29
17%
30–44
8%
45–59
3%
60+
7%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
21%
Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Education
4%
Healthcare
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing
27%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
6%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,867
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65349U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,500$74,888
Service$24,115$26,804
Sales and office$23,185$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,813$49,199
Production and transportation$37,056$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
44%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.1%
No internet access
19%
Without health insurance
11.8%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Slater
Center point
39.2338° N, 93.0536° W
Land area
97 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Slater2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65349

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65330Gilliam5.6 mi$42,188
65246Dalton9.9 mi—
65344Miami10 mi$61,667
65254Glasgow11 mi$70,321
65340Marshall12 mi$58,118
65320Arrow Rock13 mi$35,469
64639De Witt14 mi$59,107
65236Brunswick15 mi$46,806
65339Malta Bend17 mi$43,750
65261Keytesville17 mi$64,904
65347Nelson18 mi$103,125
65250Franklin18 mi$125,000

Zip codes like 65349 elsewhere

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Questions about 65349

What city is zip code 65349?

65349 is assigned to Slater, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65349 in?

65349 is in Saline County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65349?

About 2,480 people live in 65349, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65349 in?

65349 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65349?

The median household income in 65349 is $45,982.

What zip codes are near 65349?

The closest zip codes to 65349 are 65330, 65246, 65344, 65254, 65340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65349, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.