Zip code 65453: Cuba, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65453
65453 is a small-town zip code in Cuba, Missouri (Crawford County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 8,175 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,790 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 65453 compares
- Housing vacancy20.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%260th of 966 in MO
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%182nd of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%199th of 968 in MO
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%285th of 968 in MO
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39337th of 968 in MO
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%381st of 968 in MO
- Government workers17.1%72ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%278th of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate14.6%68thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%388th of 966 in MO
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min522nd of 934 in MO
- 42ndU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%804th of 966 in MO
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465397th of 964 in MO
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%623rd of 968 in MO
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%317th of 908 in MO
- Median household income$62,79025thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702445th of 934 in MO
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%375th of 967 in MO
- 21stU.S. 10% · MO 9%726th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$30,64020thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695539th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$176,80016thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300446th of 917 in MO
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%515th of 967 in MO
- Population8,17513thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814222nd of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$35,91711thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780732nd of 960 in MO
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi346th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index13.77thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1584th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%656th of 966 in MO
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%410th of 968 in MO
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033494th of 783 in MO
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%785th of 965 in MO
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%797th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 65453 | Crawford | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 20.6% | 16.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 260th of 966 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 182nd of 967 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 199th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 10% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 285th of 968 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 337th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 21.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 381st of 968 | |
| Government workers | 17.1% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 278th of 967 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 388th of 966 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 29.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 522nd of 934 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65% | 69.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 804th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.473 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 397th of 964 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 22.2% | 22.3% | 22% | 623rd of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.6% | 38.6% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 317th of 908 | |
| Median household income | $62,790 | $57,629 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 445th of 934 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 375th of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9% | 10% | 726th of 967 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,640 | $32,458 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 539th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $176,800 | $172,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 446th of 917 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 515th of 967 | |
| Population | 8,175 | 22,797 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 222nd of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,917 | $39,381 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 732nd of 960 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 346th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 13.7 | 15.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 584th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 81.5% | 89.3% | 91% | 656th of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 410th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $795 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 494th of 783 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.2% | 14.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 785th of 965 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 3.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 797th 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
- White93%
- Black1.0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,497
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69%
- Married couples
- 53%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,405
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Vacant
- 20.6%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 65453 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,630 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,528 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,942 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,957 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.8%
- No internet access
- 13.7%
- Without health insurance
- 14.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cuba
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Crawford County
- Center point
- 38.1075° N, 91.4270° W
- Land area
- 143 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
65453 spans 2 counties
- Crawford County89% of land
- Gasconade County11% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cuba2% of zip
- Indian Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 65453
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65535 | Leasburg, MO | 8.7 mi | $56,660 |
| 65559 | Saint James, MO | 12 mi | $61,750 |
| 65441 | Bourbon, MO | 15 mi | $65,050 |
| 65586 | Wesco, MO | 17 mi | $57,344 |
| 65066 | Owensville, MO | 17 mi | $56,964 |
| 65565 | Steelville, MO | 18 mi | $50,277 |
| 63091 | Rosebud, MO | 18 mi | $80,000 |
| 65449 | Cook Sta, MO | 18 mi | $36,200 |
| 65014 | Bland, MO | 18 mi | $61,938 |
| 65580 | Vichy, MO | 20 mi | $69,898 |
| 63080 | Sullivan, MO | 20 mi | $66,541 |
| 65013 | Belle, MO | 21 mi | $57,212 |
Zip codes like 65453 elsewhere
Questions about 65453
What city is zip code 65453?
65453 is assigned to Cuba, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65453 in?
65453 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 65453?
About 8,175 people live in 65453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65453 in?
65453 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65453?
The median household income in 65453 is $62,790.
What zip codes are near 65453?
The closest zip codes to 65453 are 65535, 65559, 65441, 65586, 65066.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.