Zip code 65401: Rolla, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65401?

65401 is assigned to Rolla, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65401 in?

65401 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65401?

About 32,714 people live in 65401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65401?

The median household income in 65401 is $56,081.

Q: What zip codes are near 65401?

The closest zip codes to 65401 are 65402, 65409, 65532, 65550, 65559.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

32,714

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 65401

65401 is a small-town zip code in Rolla, Missouri (Phelps County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 32,714 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,081 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%79th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%541st of 966 in MO
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%280th of 966 in MO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%503rd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%445th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465209th of 964 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher36%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%127th of 965 in MO
Population32,714
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81443rd of 968 in MO
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%207th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%242nd of 908 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%724th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%116th of 968 in MO
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%340th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%657th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%678th of 967 in MO
Median home value$222,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300258th of 917 in MO
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%875th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%615th of 967 in MO
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1224th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%450th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$30,633
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695541st of 968 in MO
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%569th of 967 in MO
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi253rd of 968 in MO
Median household income$56,081
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702615th of 934 in MO
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39856th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,776
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780783rd of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033422nd of 783 in MO
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min914th of 934 in MO

Measure	65401	Phelps	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Government workers	24.7%	22.4%	13.2%	14.5%	94th	79th of 967
Housing vacancy	12.2%	14.6%	11.2%	10.1%	79th	541st of 966
Poverty rate	17.2%	16.8%	12.6%	12.5%	77th	280th of 966
Veterans	7.3%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	503rd of 968
Uninsured rate	9.4%	9.1%	8.8%	8.4%	68th	445th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.456	0.465	0.483	68th	209th of 964
Bachelor's degree or higher	36%	32.4%	32.4%	35.7%	58th	127th of 965
Population	32,714	45,194	6,191,814	334,922,499	55th	43rd of 968
Tech workers	3%	2.6%	3.4%	3.8%	52nd	207th of 967
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	50.2%	45.6%	51.1%	47th	242nd of 908
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	17.1%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	724th of 968
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.2%	4.5%	14.1%	32nd	116th of 968
Broadband access	89.4%	89.3%	89.3%	91%	30th	340th of 966
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.1%	22.3%	22%	30th	657th of 968
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.6%	9%	10%	28th	678th of 967
Median home value	$222,800	$206,500	$230,300	$332,700	26th	258th of 917
Homeownership rate	55.5%	61.7%	68.1%	65.2%	25th	875th of 966
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	25th	615th of 967
Diversity index	29.7	27.4	40.1	61.4	23rd	224th of 968
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	4%	5.2%	21st	450th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,633	$30,712	$39,695	$44,673	20th	541st of 968
Work from home	7.2%	7.4%	13%	15.1%	18th	569th of 967
Population density	127/sq mi	67/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	253rd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,081	$58,396	$70,702	$80,734	15th	615th of 934
Median age	33.8	35.8	39	38.9	15th	856th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,776	$37,057	$45,780	$49,666	8th	783rd of 960
Median gross rent	$796	$798	$1,033	$1,413	7th	422nd of 783
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	19.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	914th of 934

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

15%

5–17

19%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 12,773
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65401

$56,081

Phelps Co.

$58,396

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65401

$222,800

Phelps Co.

$206,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65401

$796

Phelps Co.

$798

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,544
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

46%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,522	$74,888
Service	$22,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rolla
State: Missouri
County: Phelps County
Center point: 37.8993° N, 91.7685° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65401 spans 3 counties

Phelps County83% of land
Dent County13% of land
Maries County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rolla5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65402	Rolla, MO · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
65409	Rolla, MO	3.6 mi	0	—	—
65532	Lake Spring, MO · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
65550	Newburg, MO	10 mi	3,181	$71,275	$146,900
65559	Saint James, MO	12 mi	9,303	$61,750	$191,200
65529	Jerome, MO	12 mi	187	$111,618	—
65580	Vichy, MO	15 mi	686	$69,898	$258,800
65449	Cook Sta, MO	15 mi	161	$36,200	—
65462	Edgar Springs, MO	16 mi	1,264	$54,712	$121,000
65457	Devils Elbow, MO	16 mi	177	$72,940	$216,800
65541	Lenox, MO	18 mi	150	$54,931	$350,000
65586	Wesco, MO	19 mi	137	$57,344	—

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Questions about 65401

What city is zip code 65401?

65401 is assigned to Rolla, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65401 in?

65401 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65401?

About 32,714 people live in 65401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65401 in?

65401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65401?

The median household income in 65401 is $56,081.

What zip codes are near 65401?

The closest zip codes to 65401 are 65402, 65409, 65532, 65550, 65559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.