Zip code 65536: Lebanon, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65536?

65536 is assigned to Lebanon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65536 in?

65536 is mostly in Laclede County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65536?

About 29,915 people live in 65536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65536?

The median household income in 65536 is $53,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 65536?

The closest zip codes to 65536 are 65722, 65567, 65463, 65783, 65632.

Residential delivery areaLaclede CountyCentral Time

Population

29,915

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

402 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 65536

65536 is a small-town zip code in Lebanon, Missouri (Laclede County), covering 402 sq mi of land. About 29,915 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,783 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 65536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%255th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%324th of 968 in MO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%398th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465171st of 964 in MO
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%350th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%661st of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%595th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%432nd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%246th of 967 in MO
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39624th of 968 in MO
Population29,915
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81448th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%767th of 966 in MO
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%496th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%671st of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%372nd of 908 in MO
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%380th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$30,112
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695572nd of 968 in MO
Median home value$170,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300484th of 917 in MO
Median household income$53,783
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702661st of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,633
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780689th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%577th of 965 in MO
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min804th of 934 in MO
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1428th of 968 in MO
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi313th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%344th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033374th of 783 in MO
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%742nd of 967 in MO
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%756th of 966 in MO

Measure	65536	Laclede	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rate	17.8%	18.2%	12.6%	12.5%	79th	255th of 966
Uninsured rate	11.5%	10.9%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	324th of 968
Veterans	8.1%	8.3%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	398th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.456	0.465	0.483	74th	171st of 964
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.6%	22.3%	22%	69th	350th of 968
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.1%	11.2%	10.1%	68th	661st of 966
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	595th of 968
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	432nd of 967
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.3%	4%	5.2%	54th	246th of 967
Median age	39.2	39.2	39	38.9	51st	624th of 968
Population	29,915	36,390	6,191,814	334,922,499	49th	48th of 968
Homeownership rate	67.5%	68.2%	68.1%	65.2%	47th	767th of 966
Government workers	12.6%	12.5%	13.2%	14.5%	41st	496th of 967
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8%	9%	10%	29th	671st of 967
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	39.6%	45.6%	51.1%	23rd	372nd of 908
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	23rd	380th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,112	$29,076	$39,695	$44,673	19th	572nd of 968
Median home value	$170,500	$168,400	$230,300	$332,700	15th	484th of 917
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,783	$53,282	$70,702	$80,734	13th	661st of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,633	$36,950	$45,780	$49,666	13th	689th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	16.3%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	577th of 965
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	12th	804th of 934
Diversity index	18.5	17.9	40.1	61.4	11th	428th of 968
Population density	74/sq mi	48/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	313th of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	4.5%	14.1%	10th	344th of 968
Median gross rent	$824	$809	$1,033	$1,413	8th	374th of 783
Work from home	4.3%	3.9%	13%	15.1%	5th	742nd of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	77.2%	89.3%	91%	4th	756th of 966

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,071
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65536

$53,783

Laclede Co.

$53,282

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65536

$170,500

Laclede Co.

$168,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65536

$824

Laclede Co.

$809

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,319
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

41%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,718	$74,888
Service	$18,864	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,359	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lebanon
State: Missouri
County: Laclede County
Center point: 37.6917° N, 92.6479° W
Land area: 402 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65536 spans 3 counties

Laclede County94% of land
Dallas County5% of land
Camden County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lebanon4% of zip
Evergreen2% of zip
Bennett Springs (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 65536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65722	Phillipsburg, MO	11 mi	1,391	$48,378	$157,100
65567	Stoutland, MO	12 mi	1,458	$55,050	$147,600
65463	Eldridge, MO	13 mi	1,158	$69,973	$158,900
65783	Windyville, MO	14 mi	127	—	—
65632	Conway, MO	16 mi	3,067	$57,656	$212,400
65556	Richland, MO	17 mi	4,823	$38,194	$108,400
65470	Falcon, MO	17 mi	842	$59,091	$252,800
65590	Long Lane, MO	18 mi	1,872	$56,762	$191,700
65764	Tunas, MO	19 mi	1,449	$26,936	$103,100
65662	Grovespring, MO	19 mi	1,137	$51,339	$216,100
65591	Montreal, MO	20 mi	1,837	$50,139	$150,700
65713	Niangua, MO	20 mi	2,022	$63,750	$197,100

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Questions about 65536

What city is zip code 65536?

65536 is assigned to Lebanon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65536 in?

65536 is mostly in Laclede County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65536?

About 29,915 people live in 65536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65536 in?

65536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65536?

The median household income in 65536 is $53,783.

What zip codes are near 65536?

The closest zip codes to 65536 are 65722, 65567, 65463, 65783, 65632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.