Zip code 65440: Boss, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65440?

65440 is assigned to Boss, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65440 in?

65440 is mostly in Dent County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65440?

About 206 people live in 65440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65440?

The median household income in 65440 is $37,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 65440?

The closest zip codes to 65440 are 65439, 63625, 65456, 63633, 65566.

Residential delivery areaDent CountyCentral Time

Population

206

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 65440

65440 is a rural zip code in Boss, Missouri (Dent County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 206 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 61.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $37,250 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and engineering and science.

How 65440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 206 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3931st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy40.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%58th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older45.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%19th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers35.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%6th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%47th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%253rd of 966 in MO
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%338th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$63,611
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78049th of 960 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465297th of 964 in MO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%300th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%723rd of 968 in MO
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min874th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$21,541
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695904th of 968 in MO
Median home value$106,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300771st of 917 in MO
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1761st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%676th of 908 in MO
Median household income$37,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702893rd of 934 in MO
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%911th of 968 in MO
Population206
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814904th of 968 in MO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi964th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%905th of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%911th of 967 in MO
Broadband access67.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%913th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%793rd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%739th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%941st of 967 in MO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%942nd of 967 in MO

Measure	65440	Dent	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	61.4	43.5	39	38.9	99th	31st of 968
Housing vacancy	40.2%	17.6%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	58th of 966
Residents 65 and older	45.6%	22.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	19th of 968
Healthcare workers	35.7%	11.1%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	6th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	12.2%	12.6%	12.5%	97th	47th of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	75.9%	68.1%	65.2%	91st	253rd of 966
Veterans	8.6%	11.4%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	338th of 968
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,611	$37,344	$45,780	$49,666	81st	49th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.444	0.465	0.483	57th	297th of 964
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.4%	4%	5.2%	43rd	300th of 967
Uninsured rate	5.3%	15.6%	8.8%	8.4%	36th	723rd of 968
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	21 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	5th	874th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,541	$29,909	$39,695	$44,673	4th	904th of 968
Median home value	$106,900	$167,500	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	771st of 917
Diversity index	8.4	16.8	40.1	61.4	3rd	761st of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	41.1%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	676th of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,250	$56,312	$70,702	$80,734	2nd	893rd of 934
Residents under 18	9.2%	22.6%	22.3%	22%	2nd	911th of 968
Population	206	14,539	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	904th of 968
Population density	2/sq mi	19/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	964th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	905th of 965
Work from home	0%	7.2%	13%	15.1%	1st	911th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	67.3%	76.8%	89.3%	91%	1st	913th of 966
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	793rd of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	739th of 967
Self-employed workers	0%	7.8%	9%	10%	1st	941st of 967
Government workers	0%	23.2%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	942nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

29%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.4

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

45.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65440

$37,250

Dent Co.

$56,312

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65440

$106,900

Dent Co.

$167,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65440

—

Dent Co.

$660

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 40.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

60%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

36%

Sales

29%

Engineering and science

14%

Business and finance

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

29%

Agriculture and mining

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,722	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

57%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 67.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 32.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boss
State: Missouri
County: Dent County
Center point: 37.5992° N, 91.1906° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65440 spans 3 counties

Dent County55% of land
Reynolds County40% of land
Iron County5% of land

Zip codes near 65440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65439	Bixby, MO	7 mi	55	$21,492	—
63625	Black, MO	11 mi	382	—	$210,700
65456	Davisville, MO	13 mi	637	$98,700	$223,400
63633	Centerville, MO	14 mi	775	$52,500	$158,300
65566	Viburnum, MO	15 mi	858	$39,583	$94,200
63666	Reynolds, MO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
63629	Bunker, MO	15 mi	947	$47,049	$103,800
65446	Cherryville, MO	15 mi	401	$50,625	—
63623	Belleview, MO	17 mi	895	$44,844	$140,600
65560	Salem, MO	17 mi	13,822	$56,250	$165,700
63654	Lesterville, MO	20 mi	752	$36,607	$188,200
63622	Belgrade, MO	20 mi	764	$31,750	—

Questions about 65440

What city is zip code 65440?

65440 is assigned to Boss, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65440 in?

65440 is mostly in Dent County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65440?

About 206 people live in 65440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65440 in?

65440 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65440?

The median household income in 65440 is $37,250.

What zip codes are near 65440?

The closest zip codes to 65440 are 65439, 63625, 65456, 63633, 65566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.