Zip code 65543: Lynchburg, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65543?

65543 is assigned to Lynchburg, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65543 in?

65543 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65543?

About 657 people live in 65543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65543?

The median household income in 65543 is $50,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 65543?

The closest zip codes to 65543 are 65552, 65484, 65470, 65660, 65557.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

657

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 65543

65543 is a rural zip code in Lynchburg, Missouri (Wright County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 657 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,980 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%32nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers48.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%7th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%257th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46571st of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%299th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%182nd of 966 in MO
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%181st of 967 in MO
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min188th of 934 in MO
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%472nd of 968 in MO
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39566th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%572nd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%349th of 908 in MO
Median home value$196,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300362nd of 917 in MO
Per capita income$27,604
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695696th of 968 in MO
Median household income$50,980
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702720th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%905th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033560th of 783 in MO
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%781st of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$27,278
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780925th of 960 in MO
Population657
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814714th of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi782nd of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%928th of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%926th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%890th of 967 in MO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1951st of 968 in MO
Broadband access62.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%931st of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%840th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%794th of 967 in MO

Measure	65543	Wright	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	35.3%	25.8%	22.3%	22%	99th	32nd of 968
Self-employed workers	48.7%	14.1%	9%	10%	99th	7th of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	77.1%	68.1%	65.2%	91st	257th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.455	0.465	0.483	91st	71st of 964
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.7%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	299th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	18.7%	12.6%	12.5%	85th	182nd of 966
Government workers	20.1%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	85th	181st of 967
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	29.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	84th	188th of 934
Veterans	7.5%	12.6%	7.3%	6.2%	72nd	472nd of 968
Median age	40.1	41.1	39	38.9	58th	566th of 968
Uninsured rate	7.9%	13.5%	8.8%	8.4%	58th	572nd of 968
Rent-burdened renters	44%	43.5%	45.6%	51.1%	26th	349th of 908
Median home value	$196,300	$160,100	$230,300	$332,700	20th	362nd of 917
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,604	$25,681	$39,695	$44,673	13th	696th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,980	$47,909	$70,702	$80,734	10th	720th of 934
Housing vacancy	2.2%	14.1%	11.2%	10.1%	5th	905th of 966
Median gross rent	$693	$625	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	560th of 783
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	3rd	781st of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,278	$35,542	$45,780	$49,666	2nd	925th of 960
Population	657	18,965	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	714th of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	28/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	782nd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	15.9%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	928th of 965
Work from home	0%	7.4%	13%	15.1%	1st	926th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4%	5.2%	1st	890th of 967
Diversity index	0	15.6	40.1	61.4	1st	951st of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	62.5%	79.7%	89.3%	91%	1st	931st of 966
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	840th of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	794th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 264
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

65543

$50,980

Wright Co.

$47,909

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65543

$196,300

Wright Co.

$160,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65543

$693

Wright Co.

$625

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 270
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

75%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Production

20%

Management

17%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

40%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

15%

Public administration

15%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

48.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,273	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,633	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 62.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.2%
No internet access: 30.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynchburg
State: Missouri
County: Wright County
Center point: 37.4539° N, 92.2902° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65543 spans 2 counties

Wright County53% of land
Laclede County47% of land

Zip codes near 65543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65552	Plato, MO	7.1 mi	2,378	$63,894	$189,000
65484	Huggins, MO	7.6 mi	42	—	—
65470	Falcon, MO	8.9 mi	842	$59,091	$252,800
65660	Graff, MO	9 mi	290	$73,846	—
65557	Roby, MO	9.1 mi	314	$97,650	$236,200
65570	Success, MO	11 mi	715	$34,573	$76,700
65444	Bucyrus, MO	14 mi	824	$56,875	$130,900
65662	Grovespring, MO	16 mi	1,137	$51,339	$216,100
65667	Hartville, MO	16 mi	3,250	$34,444	$210,700
65534	Laquey, MO	17 mi	502	$72,500	$150,700
65711	Mountain Grove, MO	19 mi	8,106	$50,663	$110,300
65473	Fort Leonard Wood, MO	19 mi	15,438	$67,690	—

Questions about 65543

What city is zip code 65543?

65543 is assigned to Lynchburg, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65543 in?

65543 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65543?

About 657 people live in 65543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65543 in?

65543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65543?

The median household income in 65543 is $50,980.

What zip codes are near 65543?

The closest zip codes to 65543 are 65552, 65484, 65470, 65660, 65557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.