Zip code 65349: Slater, Missouri
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
- Poverty rate29.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%62nd of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy25.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%173rd of 966 in MO
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%76th of 908 in MO
- 81stU.S. 10% · MO 9%355th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate11.8%79thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%313th of 968 in MO
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465213th of 964 in MO
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%575th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%607th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index39.435thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1137th of 968 in MO
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%570th of 967 in MO
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39774th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate58.4%29thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%860th of 966 in MO
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%388th of 967 in MO
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min750th of 934 in MO
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%890th of 968 in MO
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%246th of 968 in MO
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%618th of 965 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$35,86711thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780735th of 960 in MO
- Median household income$45,9826thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702803rd of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$23,8736thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695843rd of 968 in MO
- Population2,4804thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814407th of 968 in MO
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%779th of 967 in MO
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi529th of 968 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%683rd of 967 in MO
- Broadband access77.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%791st of 966 in MO
- Median home value$98,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300799th of 917 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033702nd of 783 in MO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%834th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 65349 | Saline | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.6% | 16.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 62nd of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.4% | 17.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 173rd of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.4% | 49.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 76th of 908 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9% | 10% | 355th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.8% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 313th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.444 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 213th of 964 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 575th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 22% | 22.3% | 22% | 607th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 39.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 137th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 570th of 967 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 774th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 69.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 860th of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 388th of 967 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 17.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 750th of 934 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 890th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 246th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.6% | 22.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 618th of 965 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,867 | $37,383 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 735th of 960 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,982 | $57,931 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 803rd of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,873 | $29,533 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 843rd of 968 | |
| Population | 2,480 | 23,231 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 407th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 3.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 779th of 967 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 529th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 3.2% | 4% | 5.2% | 683rd of 967 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.6% | 85.6% | 89.3% | 91% | 791st of 966 | |
| Median home value | $98,400 | $150,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 799th of 917 | |
| Median gross rent | $554 | $739 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 702nd of 783 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 834th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black12%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65349 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Saline County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65330 | Gilliam, MO | 5.6 mi | $42,188 |
| 65246 | Dalton, MO | 9.9 mi | — |
| 65344 | Miami, MO | 10 mi | $61,667 |
| 65254 | Glasgow, MO | 11 mi | $70,321 |
| 65340 | Marshall, MO | 12 mi | $58,118 |
| 65320 | Arrow Rock, MO | 13 mi | $35,469 |
| 64639 | De Witt, MO | 14 mi | $59,107 |
| 65236 | Brunswick, MO | 15 mi | $46,806 |
| 65339 | Malta Bend, MO | 17 mi | $43,750 |
| 65261 | Keytesville, MO | 17 mi | $64,904 |
| 65347 | Nelson, MO | 18 mi | $103,125 |
| 65250 | Franklin, MO | 18 mi | $125,000 |
Zip codes like 65349 elsewhere
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.