Zip code 65542: Licking, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65542?

65542 is assigned to Licking, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65542 in?

65542 is mostly in Texas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65542?

About 7,060 people live in 65542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65542?

The median household income in 65542 is $46,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 65542?

The closest zip codes to 65542 are 65436, 65555, 65570, 65541, 65444.

Residential delivery areaTexas CountyCentral Time

Population

7,060

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 65542

65542 is a rural zip code in Licking, Missouri (Texas County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 7,060 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,076 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%122nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%232nd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%91st of 967 in MO
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%146th of 967 in MO
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%280th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%187th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%518th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%437th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%618th of 966 in MO
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min341st of 934 in MO
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%163rd of 908 in MO
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39539th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%566th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%510th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465392nd of 964 in MO
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%586th of 967 in MO
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1411th of 968 in MO
Population7,060
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814241st of 968 in MO
Median household income$46,076
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702799th of 934 in MO
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi458th of 968 in MO
Median home value$118,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300714th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033515th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%622nd of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$29,880
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780895th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$19,609
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695932nd of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%852nd of 965 in MO
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%844th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%621st of 968 in MO

Measure	65542	Texas	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	18%	13.3%	8.8%	8.4%	93rd	122nd of 968
Self-employed workers	15.9%	13.4%	9%	10%	93rd	232nd of 967
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5.1%	4%	5.2%	90th	91st of 967
Government workers	21.3%	21.1%	13.2%	14.5%	88th	146th of 967
Veterans	9.3%	11.8%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	280th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	19.8%	12.6%	12.5%	85th	187th of 966
Homeownership rate	78.4%	77.2%	68.1%	65.2%	75th	518th of 966
Residents 65 and older	20%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	437th of 968
Housing vacancy	10.5%	13.7%	11.2%	10.1%	73rd	618th of 966
Average commute	28.5 min	25.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	66th	341st of 934
Rent-burdened renters	55%	43.1%	45.6%	51.1%	66th	163rd of 908
Median age	40.6	42.9	39	38.9	62nd	539th of 968
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	43rd	566th of 968
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	510th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.422	0.465	0.483	41st	392nd of 964
Work from home	6.9%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	16th	586th of 967
Diversity index	19.1	20.5	40.1	61.4	12th	411th of 968
Population	7,060	25,161	6,191,814	334,922,499	11th	241st of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,076	$50,036	$70,702	$80,734	6th	799th of 934
Population density	33/sq mi	21/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	458th of 968
Median home value	$118,600	$146,700	$230,300	$332,700	5th	714th of 917
Median gross rent	$728	$665	$1,033	$1,413	4th	515th of 783
Tech workers	0.3%	0.1%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	622nd of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,880	$34,375	$45,780	$49,666	3rd	895th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,609	$24,108	$39,695	$44,673	2nd	932nd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	852nd of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	79.8%	89.3%	91%	2nd	844th of 966
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	621st of 968

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,172
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65542

$46,076

Texas Co.

$50,036

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65542

$118,600

Texas Co.

$146,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65542

$728

Texas Co.

$665

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,427
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,429	$74,888
Service	$21,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,713	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 18%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Licking
State: Missouri
County: Texas County
Center point: 37.4957° N, 91.8837° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65542 spans 3 counties

Texas County91% of land
Dent County8% of land
Phelps County1% of land

Zip codes near 65542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65436	Beulah, MO	9.9 mi	21	—	—
65555	Raymondville, MO	11 mi	1,384	$43,631	$118,300
65570	Success, MO	12 mi	715	$34,573	$76,700
65541	Lenox, MO	12 mi	150	$54,931	$350,000
65444	Bucyrus, MO	12 mi	824	$56,875	$130,900
65462	Edgar Springs, MO	13 mi	1,264	$54,712	$121,000
65483	Houston, MO	14 mi	4,487	$46,663	$126,200
65557	Roby, MO	14 mi	314	$97,650	$236,200
65461	Duke, MO	15 mi	97	$63,036	$193,800
65552	Plato, MO	16 mi	2,378	$63,894	$189,000
65479	Hartshorn, MO	17 mi	295	$108,072	$235,500
65468	Eunice, MO	17 mi	78	—	—

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Questions about 65542

What city is zip code 65542?

65542 is assigned to Licking, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65542 in?

65542 is mostly in Texas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65542?

About 7,060 people live in 65542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65542 in?

65542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65542?

The median household income in 65542 is $46,076.

What zip codes are near 65542?

The closest zip codes to 65542 are 65436, 65555, 65570, 65541, 65444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.