Zip code 65552: Plato, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65552?

65552 is assigned to Plato, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65552 in?

65552 is mostly in Texas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65552?

About 2,378 people live in 65552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65552?

The median household income in 65552 is $63,894.

Q: What zip codes are near 65552?

The closest zip codes to 65552 are 65557, 65570, 65543, 65484, 65444.

Residential delivery areaTexas CountyCentral Time

Population

2,378

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 65552

65552 is a rural zip code in Plato, Missouri (Texas County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 2,378 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,894 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 65552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%62nd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%62nd of 968 in MO
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%82nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%227th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%172nd of 966 in MO
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min195th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%609th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%474th of 968 in MO
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%236th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%291st of 965 in MO
Diversity index33.4
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1188th of 968 in MO
Median household income$63,894
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702421st of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%842nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%723rd of 967 in MO
Median home value$189,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300388th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033315th of 783 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,726
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780745th of 960 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%399th of 968 in MO
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39906th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$23,618
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695856th of 968 in MO
Population2,378
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814416th of 968 in MO
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%799th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%651st of 908 in MO
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%788th of 967 in MO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi658th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%959th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%941st of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.275
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465938th of 964 in MO

Measure	65552	Texas	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	15.4%	11.8%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	62nd of 968
Residents under 18	32%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	98th	62nd of 968
Government workers	24.6%	21.1%	13.2%	14.5%	94th	82nd of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	77.2%	68.1%	65.2%	92nd	227th of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	19.8%	12.6%	12.5%	86th	172nd of 966
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	25.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	84th	195th of 934
Housing vacancy	10.6%	13.7%	11.2%	10.1%	74th	609th of 966
Uninsured rate	9.1%	13.3%	8.8%	8.4%	66th	474th of 968
Broadband access	91.5%	79.8%	89.3%	91%	45th	236th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	291st of 965
Diversity index	33.4	20.5	40.1	61.4	27th	188th of 968
Median household income	$63,894	$50,036	$70,702	$80,734	26th	421st of 934
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	842nd of 968
Self-employed workers	7.2%	13.4%	9%	10%	22nd	723rd of 967
Median home value	$189,000	$146,700	$230,300	$332,700	19th	388th of 917
Median gross rent	$880	$665	$1,033	$1,413	12th	315th of 783
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,726	$34,375	$45,780	$49,666	10th	745th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	399th of 968
Median age	31.5	42.9	39	38.9	7th	906th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,618	$24,108	$39,695	$44,673	6th	856th of 968
Population	2,378	25,161	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	416th of 968
Work from home	3.3%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	3rd	799th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	43.1%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	651st of 908
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	3rd	788th of 967
Population density	17/sq mi	21/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	658th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4%	5.2%	1st	959th of 967
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	941st of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.275	0.422	0.465	0.483	1st	938th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

32%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 753
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

47%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65552

$63,894

Texas Co.

$50,036

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.275

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65552

$189,000

Texas Co.

$146,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65552

$880

Texas Co.

$665

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 842
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Food service

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

11%

Information

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,509	$74,888
Service	$35,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plato
State: Missouri
County: Texas County
Center point: 37.4980° N, 92.1723° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65552 spans 3 counties

Texas County78% of land
Pulaski County12% of land
Laclede County10% of land

Zip codes near 65552

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65557	Roby, MO	2 mi	314	$97,650	$236,200
65570	Success, MO	5.3 mi	715	$34,573	$76,700
65543	Lynchburg, MO	7.1 mi	657	$50,980	$196,300
65484	Huggins, MO	10 mi	42	—	—
65444	Bucyrus, MO	11 mi	824	$56,875	$130,900
65470	Falcon, MO	13 mi	842	$59,091	$252,800
65660	Graff, MO	13 mi	290	$73,846	—
65436	Beulah, MO	14 mi	21	—	—
65473	Fort Leonard Wood, MO	15 mi	15,438	$67,690	—
65534	Laquey, MO	15 mi	502	$72,500	$150,700
65461	Duke, MO	15 mi	97	$63,036	$193,800
65542	Licking, MO	16 mi	7,060	$46,076	$118,600

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Questions about 65552

What city is zip code 65552?

65552 is assigned to Plato, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65552 in?

65552 is mostly in Texas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65552?

About 2,378 people live in 65552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65552 in?

65552 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65552?

The median household income in 65552 is $63,894.

What zip codes are near 65552?

The closest zip codes to 65552 are 65557, 65570, 65543, 65484, 65444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.