Zip code 65559: Saint James, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65559?

65559 is assigned to Saint James, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65559 in?

65559 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65559?

About 9,303 people live in 65559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65559?

The median household income in 65559 is $61,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 65559?

The closest zip codes to 65559 are 65402, 65409, 65401, 65580, 65453.

Residential delivery areaPhelps CountyCentral Time

Population

9,303

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 65559

65559 is a rural zip code in Saint James, Missouri (Phelps County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 9,303 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,750 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 65559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%176th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%328th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%274th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%362nd of 967 in MO
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39405th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%388th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%186th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%586th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%478th of 968 in MO
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%322nd of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465233rd of 964 in MO
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%454th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%431st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%202nd of 908 in MO
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min440th of 934 in MO
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%270th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%277th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,190
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780449th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$32,684
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695437th of 968 in MO
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%482nd of 967 in MO
Median household income$61,750
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702470th of 934 in MO
Median home value$191,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300380th of 917 in MO
Population9,303
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814200th of 968 in MO
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi377th of 968 in MO
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1569th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%555th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033436th of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%547th of 968 in MO

Measure	65559	Phelps	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	10.8%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	176th of 968
Housing vacancy	18.5%	14.6%	11.2%	10.1%	92nd	328th of 966
Healthcare workers	12%	8.8%	10.4%	9.7%	81st	274th of 967
Self-employed workers	12.5%	8.6%	9%	10%	80th	362nd of 967
Median age	43.1	35.8	39	38.9	78th	405th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	17.1%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	388th of 968
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.9%	4%	5.2%	70th	186th of 967
Homeownership rate	75.8%	61.7%	68.1%	65.2%	69th	586th of 966
Uninsured rate	9%	9.1%	8.8%	8.4%	65th	478th of 968
Government workers	15.9%	22.4%	13.2%	14.5%	65th	322nd of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.456	0.465	0.483	64th	233rd of 964
Poverty rate	13%	16.8%	12.6%	12.5%	61st	454th of 966
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.1%	22.3%	22%	61st	431st of 968
Rent-burdened renters	52%	50.2%	45.6%	51.1%	55th	202nd of 908
Average commute	26.7 min	19.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	54th	440th of 934
Broadband access	90.8%	89.3%	89.3%	91%	40th	270th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	32.4%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	277th of 965
Median earnings per worker	$42,190	$37,057	$45,780	$49,666	30th	449th of 960
Per capita income	$32,684	$30,712	$39,695	$44,673	26th	437th of 968
Work from home	8.6%	7.4%	13%	15.1%	26th	482nd of 967
Median household income	$61,750	$58,396	$70,702	$80,734	23rd	470th of 934
Median home value	$191,200	$206,500	$230,300	$332,700	19th	380th of 917
Population	9,303	45,194	6,191,814	334,922,499	15th	200th of 968
Population density	49/sq mi	67/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	377th of 968
Diversity index	14.1	27.4	40.1	61.4	7th	569th of 968
Tech workers	0.6%	2.6%	3.4%	3.8%	7th	555th of 967
Median gross rent	$785	$798	$1,033	$1,413	6th	436th of 783
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.2%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	547th 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,487
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65559

$61,750

Phelps Co.

$58,396

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65559

$191,200

Phelps Co.

$206,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65559

$785

Phelps Co.

$798

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 4,278
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,250	$74,888
Service	$26,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint James
State: Missouri
County: Phelps County
Center point: 38.0169° N, 91.6145° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65559 spans 4 counties

Phelps County79% of land
Maries County18% of land
Crawford County3% of land
Gasconade County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. James2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65402	Rolla, MO · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
65409	Rolla, MO	10 mi	0	—	—
65401	Rolla, MO	12 mi	32,714	$56,081	$222,800
65580	Vichy, MO	12 mi	686	$69,898	$258,800
65453	Cuba, MO	12 mi	8,175	$62,790	$176,800
65449	Cook Sta, MO	13 mi	161	$36,200	—
65586	Wesco, MO	14 mi	137	$57,344	—
65532	Lake Spring, MO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
65535	Leasburg, MO	19 mi	1,395	$56,660	$139,500
65013	Belle, MO	19 mi	3,137	$57,212	$216,900
65014	Bland, MO	21 mi	2,245	$61,938	$155,800
65529	Jerome, MO	21 mi	187	$111,618	—

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Questions about 65559

What city is zip code 65559?

65559 is assigned to Saint James, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65559 in?

65559 is mostly in Phelps County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 65559?

About 9,303 people live in 65559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65559 in?

65559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65559?

The median household income in 65559 is $61,750.

What zip codes are near 65559?

The closest zip codes to 65559 are 65402, 65409, 65401, 65580, 65453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.