Zip code 65565: Steelville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65565?

65565 is assigned to Steelville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65565 in?

65565 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65565?

About 4,845 people live in 65565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65565?

The median household income in 65565 is $50,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 65565?

The closest zip codes to 65565 are 65446, 65566, 65456, 65586, 65535.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

4,845

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

276 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 65565

65565 is a rural zip code in Steelville, Missouri (Crawford County), covering 276 sq mi of land. About 4,845 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,277 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 65565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%280th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%90th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%228th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%317th of 967 in MO
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39350th of 968 in MO
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min196th of 934 in MO
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%350th of 968 in MO
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%217th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%403rd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%289th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%455th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%806th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465449th of 964 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%397th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%645th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$39,157
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780593rd of 960 in MO
Median home value$163,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300525th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%567th of 965 in MO
Median household income$50,277
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702733rd of 934 in MO
Per capita income$25,300
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695797th of 968 in MO
Population4,845
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814291st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%529th of 908 in MO
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1593rd of 968 in MO
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%744th of 967 in MO
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%729th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033553rd of 783 in MO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi637th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%695th of 968 in MO

Measure	65565	Crawford	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	20%	16.1%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	280th of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.9%	4%	5.2%	90th	90th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	12.9%	8.8%	8.4%	85th	228th of 968
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8.2%	9%	10%	85th	317th of 967
Median age	44.4	43	39	38.9	83rd	350th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	29.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	196th of 934
Veterans	8.5%	10%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	350th of 968
Government workers	18.8%	14.8%	13.2%	14.5%	80th	217th of 967
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	403rd of 968
Poverty rate	16.8%	14.1%	12.6%	12.5%	76th	289th of 966
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.2%	22.3%	22%	57th	455th of 968
Homeownership rate	64.7%	69.2%	68.1%	65.2%	41st	806th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.473	0.465	0.483	34th	449th of 964
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	397th of 967
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.6%	10.4%	9.7%	20th	645th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,157	$39,381	$45,780	$49,666	19th	593rd of 960
Median home value	$163,400	$172,600	$230,300	$332,700	13th	525th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	14.1%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	567th of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,277	$57,629	$70,702	$80,734	9th	733rd of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,300	$32,458	$39,695	$44,673	9th	797th of 968
Population	4,845	22,797	6,191,814	334,922,499	8th	291st of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	38.6%	45.6%	51.1%	8th	529th of 908
Diversity index	13.4	15.4	40.1	61.4	6th	593rd of 968
Work from home	4.2%	3.9%	13%	15.1%	5th	744th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	81.5%	89.3%	91%	4th	729th of 966
Median gross rent	$698	$795	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	553rd of 783
Population density	18/sq mi	31/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	637th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	695th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,051
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65565

$50,277

Crawford Co.

$57,629

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65565

$163,400

Crawford Co.

$172,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65565

$698

Crawford Co.

$795

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,564
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,306	$74,888
Service	$25,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Steelville
State: Missouri
County: Crawford County
Center point: 37.8965° N, 91.2393° W
Land area: 276 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65565 spans 3 counties

Crawford County82% of land
Washington County11% of land
Iron County8% of land

Zip codes near 65565

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65446	Cherryville, MO	6.1 mi	401	$50,625	—
65566	Viburnum, MO	7.4 mi	858	$39,583	$94,200
65456	Davisville, MO	8.2 mi	637	$98,700	$223,400
65586	Wesco, MO	11 mi	137	$57,344	—
65535	Leasburg, MO	12 mi	1,395	$56,660	$139,500
65449	Cook Sta, MO	14 mi	161	$36,200	—
65441	Bourbon, MO	15 mi	5,028	$65,050	$204,200
63664	Potosi, MO	18 mi	9,693	$61,216	$125,100
65453	Cuba, MO	18 mi	8,175	$62,790	$176,800
65439	Bixby, MO	18 mi	55	$21,492	—
63622	Belgrade, MO	20 mi	764	$31,750	—
65440	Boss, MO	21 mi	206	$37,250	$106,900

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Questions about 65565

What city is zip code 65565?

65565 is assigned to Steelville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65565 in?

65565 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65565?

About 4,845 people live in 65565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65565 in?

65565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65565?

The median household income in 65565 is $50,277.

What zip codes are near 65565?

The closest zip codes to 65565 are 65446, 65566, 65456, 65586, 65535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.