Zip code 65529: Jerome, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65529
65529 is a small-town zip code in Jerome, Missouri (Phelps County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 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 $111,618 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; food service; and management.
How 65529 compares
Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%26th of 966 in MO
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%15th of 966 in MO
- Veterans23.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%17th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate36.4%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%30th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy31.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%114th of 966 in MO
- Median age51.996thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39143rd of 968 in MO
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%200th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$111,61880thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70245th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$47,78449thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780251st of 960 in MO
- Per capita income$38,82546thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695219th of 968 in MO
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%111th of 968 in MO
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%688th of 967 in MO
- Population density136/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi246th of 968 in MO
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%817th of 965 in MO
- Population1871stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814915th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%945th of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%930th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1958th of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%958th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%932nd of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%878th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%951st of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10% · MO 9%958th of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465910th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 65529 | Phelps | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 61.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 26th of 966 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 91% | 15th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 23.4% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 17th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 36.4% | 16.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 30th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.9% | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 114th of 966 | |
| Median age | 51.9 | 35.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 143rd of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 17.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 200th of 968 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,618 | $58,396 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 45th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,784 | $37,057 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 251st of 960 | |
| Per capita income | $38,825 | $30,712 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 219th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 111th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 22.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 688th of 967 | |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 246th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 817th of 965 | |
| Population | 187 | 45,194 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 915th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 945th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 930th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 27.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 958th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 958th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.4% | 21.1% | 22.3% | 22% | 932nd of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 878th of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 951st of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.6% | 9% | 10% | 958th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.299 | 0.456 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 910th of 964 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 62
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 82.3%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 23.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 31.9%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 65529 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,125 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jerome
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Phelps County
- Center point
- 37.9291° N, 91.9891° W
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 65529
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65550 | Newburg, MO | 6.4 mi | $71,275 |
| 65457 | Devils Elbow, MO | 8 mi | $72,940 |
| 65459 | Dixon, MO | 9.1 mi | $66,385 |
| 65584 | Saint Robert, MO | 10 mi | $63,328 |
| 65409 | Rolla, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 65402 | Rolla, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 65401 | Rolla, MO | 12 mi | $56,081 |
| 65443 | Brinktown, MO | 15 mi | — |
| 65452 | Crocker, MO | 15 mi | $60,350 |
| 65583 | Waynesville, MO | 16 mi | $76,626 |
| 65461 | Duke, MO | 17 mi | $63,036 |
| 65580 | Vichy, MO | 17 mi | $69,898 |
Questions about 65529
What city is zip code 65529?
65529 is assigned to Jerome, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65529 in?
65529 is in Phelps County, Missouri.
What is the population of 65529?
About 187 people live in 65529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65529 in?
65529 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65529?
The median household income in 65529 is $111,618.
What zip codes are near 65529?
The closest zip codes to 65529 are 65550, 65457, 65459, 65584, 65409.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.