Zip code 65470: Falcon, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65470?

65470 is assigned to Falcon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65470 in?

65470 is mostly in Laclede County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65470?

About 842 people live in 65470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65470?

The median household income in 65470 is $59,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 65470?

The closest zip codes to 65470 are 65543, 65662, 65552, 65534, 65557.

Residential delivery areaLaclede CountyCentral Time

Population

842

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 65470

65470 is a rural zip code in Falcon, Missouri (Laclede County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,091 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3961st of 968 in MO
Veterans19.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%30th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters92.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%32nd of 908 in MO
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%70th of 968 in MO
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min78th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%64th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%205th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%236th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%479th of 966 in MO
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%302nd of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465333rd of 964 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%215th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$35,930
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695321st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%646th of 966 in MO
Median home value$252,800
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300168th of 917 in MO
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%753rd of 968 in MO
Median household income$59,091
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702546th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,488
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780699th of 960 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%417th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%852nd of 968 in MO
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1719th of 968 in MO
Population842
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814656th of 968 in MO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi872nd of 968 in MO
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%853rd of 967 in MO
Broadband access64.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%925th of 966 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%793rd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%896th of 967 in MO

Measure	65470	Laclede	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	58.3	39.2	39	38.9	99th	61st of 968
Veterans	19.7%	8.3%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	30th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.1%	39.6%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 908
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	70th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	21.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	95th	78th of 934
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.3%	4%	5.2%	94th	64th of 967
Self-employed workers	16.8%	8%	9%	10%	94th	205th of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	68.2%	68.1%	65.2%	92nd	236th of 966
Housing vacancy	13.8%	9.1%	11.2%	10.1%	84th	479th of 966
Government workers	16.5%	12.5%	13.2%	14.5%	69th	302nd of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.456	0.465	0.483	51st	333rd of 964
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	215th of 965
Per capita income	$35,930	$29,076	$39,695	$44,673	37th	321st of 968
Poverty rate	8.8%	18.2%	12.6%	12.5%	37th	646th of 966
Median home value	$252,800	$168,400	$230,300	$332,700	34th	168th of 917
Uninsured rate	4.8%	10.9%	8.8%	8.4%	31st	753rd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,091	$53,282	$70,702	$80,734	19th	546th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,488	$36,950	$45,780	$49,666	12th	699th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	4.5%	14.1%	7th	417th of 968
Residents under 18	13.1%	24.6%	22.3%	22%	5th	852nd of 968
Diversity index	9.8	17.9	40.1	61.4	4th	719th of 968
Population	842	36,390	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	656th of 968
Population density	8/sq mi	48/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	872nd of 968
Work from home	2%	3.9%	13%	15.1%	1st	853rd of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	64.6%	77.2%	89.3%	91%	1st	925th of 966
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	793rd of 967
Healthcare workers	1.3%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	896th 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

14%

45–54

25%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 19.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65470

$59,091

Laclede Co.

$53,282

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65470

$252,800

Laclede Co.

$168,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65470

—

Laclede Co.

$809

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: 413
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

10%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Management

15%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

14%

Public administration

11%

Wholesale

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,771	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 64.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.1%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Falcon
State: Missouri
County: Laclede County
Center point: 37.5474° N, 92.4018° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65470 spans 2 counties

Laclede County88% of land
Wright County12% of land

Zip codes near 65470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65543	Lynchburg, MO	8.9 mi	657	$50,980	$196,300
65662	Grovespring, MO	13 mi	1,137	$51,339	$216,100
65552	Plato, MO	13 mi	2,378	$63,894	$189,000
65534	Laquey, MO	13 mi	502	$72,500	$150,700
65557	Roby, MO	14 mi	314	$97,650	$236,200
65484	Huggins, MO	16 mi	42	—	—
65536	Lebanon, MO	17 mi	29,915	$53,783	$170,500
65660	Graff, MO	17 mi	290	$73,846	—
65667	Hartville, MO	18 mi	3,250	$34,444	$210,700
65473	Fort Leonard Wood, MO	18 mi	15,438	$67,690	—
65570	Success, MO	18 mi	715	$34,573	$76,700
65556	Richland, MO	20 mi	4,823	$38,194	$108,400

Questions about 65470

What city is zip code 65470?

65470 is assigned to Falcon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65470 in?

65470 is mostly in Laclede County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65470?

About 842 people live in 65470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65470 in?

65470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65470?

The median household income in 65470 is $59,091.

What zip codes are near 65470?

The closest zip codes to 65470 are 65543, 65662, 65552, 65534, 65557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.