Zip code 65462: Edgar Springs, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65462?

65462 is assigned to Edgar Springs, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65462 in?

65462 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65462?

About 1,264 people live in 65462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65462?

The median household income in 65462 is $54,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 65462?

The closest zip codes to 65462 are 65541, 65436, 65461, 65550, 65532.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

1,264

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$511/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 65462

65462 is a rural zip code in Edgar Springs, Missouri (Phelps County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,264 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,712 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $511 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 65462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans23.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%15th of 968 in MO
Government workers44.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%15th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%115th of 966 in MO
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39212th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%179th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%345th of 966 in MO
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min171st of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%285th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%264th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%325th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$50,332
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780190th of 960 in MO
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%496th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%161st of 965 in MO
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1262nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%415th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%750th of 967 in MO
Median household income$54,712
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702643rd of 934 in MO
Per capita income$26,964
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695732nd of 968 in MO
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%613th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465702nd of 964 in MO
Median home value$121,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300698th of 917 in MO
Population1,264
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814556th of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi720th of 968 in MO
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%827th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%710th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%612th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$511
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033727th of 783 in MO
Rent-burdened renters5.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%814th of 908 in MO

Measure	65462	Phelps	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	23.6%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	15th of 968
Government workers	44.4%	22.4%	13.2%	14.5%	99th	15th of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	61.7%	68.1%	65.2%	98th	115th of 966
Median age	48.6	35.8	39	38.9	94th	212th of 968
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	17.1%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	179th of 968
Housing vacancy	18%	14.6%	11.2%	10.1%	91st	345th of 966
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	19.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	86th	171st of 934
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	80th	285th of 967
Poverty rate	17.6%	16.8%	12.6%	12.5%	78th	264th of 966
Uninsured rate	11.5%	9.1%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	325th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$50,332	$37,057	$45,780	$49,666	57th	190th of 960
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.1%	22.3%	22%	54th	496th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	32.4%	32.4%	35.7%	50th	161st of 965
Diversity index	26.6	27.4	40.1	61.4	20th	262nd of 968
Tech workers	1.4%	2.6%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	415th of 967
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.6%	9%	10%	17th	750th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,712	$58,396	$70,702	$80,734	14th	643rd of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,964	$30,712	$39,695	$44,673	12th	732nd of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	89.3%	89.3%	91%	8th	613th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.456	0.465	0.483	7th	702nd of 964
Median home value	$121,000	$206,500	$230,300	$332,700	5th	698th of 917
Population	1,264	45,194	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	556th of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	67/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	720th of 968
Work from home	2.6%	7.4%	13%	15.1%	2nd	827th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	4%	5.2%	2nd	710th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.2%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	612th of 968
Median gross rent	$511	$798	$1,033	$1,413	1st	727th of 783
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.7%	50.2%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	814th of 908

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 523
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 23.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65462

$54,712

Phelps Co.

$58,396

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65462

$121,000

Phelps Co.

$206,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65462

$511

Phelps Co.

$798

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 638
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Police and fire

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Industries

Education

24%

Public administration

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,333	$74,888
Service	$36,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,059	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgar Springs
State: Missouri
County: Phelps County
Center point: 37.6847° N, 91.8646° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65462 spans 2 counties

Phelps County85% of land
Dent County15% of land

Zip codes near 65462

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65541	Lenox, MO	6.4 mi	150	$54,931	$350,000
65436	Beulah, MO	6.9 mi	21	—	—
65461	Duke, MO	8.7 mi	97	$63,036	$193,800
65550	Newburg, MO	12 mi	3,181	$71,275	$146,900
65532	Lake Spring, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65542	Licking, MO	13 mi	7,060	$46,076	$118,600
65457	Devils Elbow, MO	14 mi	177	$72,940	$216,800
65473	Fort Leonard Wood, MO	16 mi	15,438	$67,690	—
65401	Rolla, MO	16 mi	32,714	$56,081	$222,800
65584	Saint Robert, MO	18 mi	10,553	$63,328	$210,000
65529	Jerome, MO	18 mi	187	$111,618	—
65409	Rolla, MO	19 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 65462

What city is zip code 65462?

65462 is assigned to Edgar Springs, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65462 in?

65462 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65462?

About 1,264 people live in 65462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65462 in?

65462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65462?

The median household income in 65462 is $54,712.

What zip codes are near 65462?

The closest zip codes to 65462 are 65541, 65436, 65461, 65550, 65532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.