Zip code 65560: Salem, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65560?

65560 is assigned to Salem, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65560 in?

65560 is mostly in Dent County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65560?

About 13,822 people live in 65560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65560?

The median household income in 65560 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 65560?

The closest zip codes to 65560 are 65501, 65541, 65532, 65440, 65449.

Residential delivery areaDent CountyCentral Time

Population

13,822

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

664 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 65560

65560 is a rural zip code in Salem, Missouri (Dent County), covering 664 sq mi of land. About 13,822 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 65560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%151st of 968 in MO
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%117th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%153rd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%368th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%310th of 968 in MO
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39409th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%338th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%618th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465255th of 964 in MO
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%503rd of 966 in MO
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%492nd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%283rd of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%359th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%715th of 967 in MO
Population13,822
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814151st of 968 in MO
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%548th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$29,844
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695586th of 968 in MO
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min772nd of 934 in MO
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702608th of 934 in MO
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%424th of 908 in MO
Median home value$165,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300513th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%576th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,434
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780704th of 960 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%323rd of 968 in MO
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1477th of 968 in MO
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi593rd of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033583rd of 783 in MO
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%815th of 966 in MO

Measure	65560	Dent	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	11.4%	11.4%	7.3%	6.2%	93rd	151st of 968
Government workers	22.4%	23.2%	13.2%	14.5%	91st	117th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	15.6%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	153rd of 968
Housing vacancy	17.2%	17.6%	11.2%	10.1%	90th	368th of 966
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22.2%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	310th of 968
Median age	42.9	43.5	39	38.9	76th	409th of 968
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.1%	10.4%	9.7%	69th	338th of 967
Homeownership rate	74.6%	75.9%	68.1%	65.2%	65th	618th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.444	0.465	0.483	61st	255th of 964
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.2%	12.6%	12.5%	55th	503rd of 966
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.6%	22.3%	22%	54th	492nd of 968
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	4%	5.2%	47th	283rd of 967
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	25th	359th of 967
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.8%	9%	10%	22nd	715th of 967
Population	13,822	14,539	6,191,814	334,922,499	21st	151st of 968
Work from home	7.5%	7.2%	13%	15.1%	19th	548th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,844	$29,909	$39,695	$44,673	18th	586th of 968
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	16th	772nd of 934
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$56,312	$70,702	$80,734	15th	608th of 934
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	41.1%	45.6%	51.1%	15th	424th of 908
Median home value	$165,700	$167,500	$230,300	$332,700	13th	513th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	16.5%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	576th of 965
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,434	$37,344	$45,780	$49,666	12th	704th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.9%	4.5%	14.1%	11th	323rd of 968
Diversity index	16.9	16.8	40.1	61.4	10th	477th of 968
Population density	21/sq mi	19/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	593rd of 968
Median gross rent	$676	$660	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	583rd of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	76.8%	89.3%	91%	2nd	815th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,294
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65560

$56,250

Dent Co.

$56,312

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65560

$165,700

Dent Co.

$167,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65560

$676

Dent Co.

$660

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 6,397
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,516	$74,888
Service	$23,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,757	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Missouri
County: Dent County
Center point: 37.5966° N, 91.5039° W
Land area: 664 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65560 spans 5 counties

Dent County79% of land
Shannon County12% of land
Crawford County6% of land
Phelps County2% of land
Texas County1% of land

Zip codes near 65560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65501	Jadwin, MO	10 mi	87	$25,417	$162,500
65541	Lenox, MO	14 mi	150	$54,931	$350,000
65532	Lake Spring, MO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
65440	Boss, MO	17 mi	206	$37,250	$106,900
65449	Cook Sta, MO	18 mi	161	$36,200	—
65586	Wesco, MO	19 mi	137	$57,344	—
65479	Hartshorn, MO	19 mi	295	$108,072	$235,500
65446	Cherryville, MO	20 mi	401	$50,625	—
65462	Edgar Springs, MO	21 mi	1,264	$54,712	$121,000
63629	Bunker, MO	21 mi	947	$47,049	$103,800
65456	Davisville, MO	22 mi	637	$98,700	$223,400
65542	Licking, MO	22 mi	7,060	$46,076	$118,600

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Questions about 65560

What city is zip code 65560?

65560 is assigned to Salem, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65560 in?

65560 is mostly in Dent County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 65560?

About 13,822 people live in 65560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65560 in?

65560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65560?

The median household income in 65560 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 65560?

The closest zip codes to 65560 are 65501, 65541, 65532, 65440, 65449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.