Zip code 65603: Arcola, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65603?

65603 is assigned to Arcola, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65603 in?

65603 is in Dade County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65603?

About 158 people live in 65603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65603?

The median household income in 65603 is $63,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 65603?

The closest zip codes to 65603 are 65661, 65635, 65682, 64756, 65785.

Residential delivery areaDade CountyCentral Time

Population

158

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 65603

65603 is a rural zip code in Arcola, Missouri (Dade County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,516 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,600, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 65603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39129th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%163rd of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$60,125
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78070th of 960 in MO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%418th of 967 in MO
Median home value$365,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30049th of 917 in MO
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%619th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$38,562
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695227th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%786th of 966 in MO
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min536th of 934 in MO
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%805th of 968 in MO
Median household income$63,516
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702430th of 934 in MO
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%400th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%635th of 967 in MO
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1394th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%805th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%908th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%551st of 908 in MO
Population158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814937th of 968 in MO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi863rd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%905th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%956th of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%909th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%862nd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%782nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%725th of 967 in MO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%939th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.244
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465946th of 964 in MO

Measure	65603	Dade	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	52.8	47	39	38.9	97th	129th of 968
Housing vacancy	26.1%	19%	11.2%	10.1%	97th	163rd of 966
Median earnings per worker	$60,125	$35,050	$45,780	$49,666	75th	70th of 960
Self-employed workers	11.3%	17.4%	9%	10%	72nd	418th of 967
Median home value	$365,600	$170,600	$230,300	$332,700	56th	49th of 917
Uninsured rate	7%	10.2%	8.8%	8.4%	52nd	619th of 968
Per capita income	$38,562	$29,262	$39,695	$44,673	45th	227th of 968
Homeownership rate	66.2%	77%	68.1%	65.2%	44th	786th of 966
Average commute	24.8 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	536th of 934
Veterans	4.5%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	32nd	805th of 968
Median household income	$63,516	$53,750	$70,702	$80,734	26th	430th of 934
Broadband access	87.7%	82.3%	89.3%	91%	22nd	400th of 966
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	21st	635th of 967
Diversity index	19.5	15	40.1	61.4	12th	394th of 968
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.8%	22.3%	22%	10th	805th of 968
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	24.6%	17.9%	17.2%	9th	908th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	31.4%	45.6%	51.1%	7th	551st of 908
Population	158	7,641	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	937th of 968
Population density	8/sq mi	16/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	863rd of 968
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	12.6%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	905th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.1%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	956th of 965
Work from home	0%	10%	13%	15.1%	1st	909th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	4%	5.2%	1st	862nd of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	782nd of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	725th of 967
Government workers	0%	12%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	939th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.244	0.438	0.465	0.483	1st	946th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

39%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

29%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

63%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

65603

$63,516

Dade Co.

$53,750

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.244

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65603

$365,600

Dade Co.

$170,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65603

—

Dade Co.

$683

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

70%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

44%

Management

20%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

64%

Professional and technical services

25%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$101,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

53%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.2%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 29.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Arcola
State: Missouri
County: Dade County
Center point: 37.5335° N, 93.8565° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arcola1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65661	Greenfield, MO	5.5 mi	2,434	$46,170	$151,200
65635	Dadeville, MO	7.6 mi	754	$92,292	$210,200
65682	Lockwood, MO	11 mi	1,885	$53,590	$164,300
64756	Jerico Springs, MO	11 mi	681	$46,971	$108,300
65785	Stockton, MO	12 mi	6,002	$50,086	$175,000
65752	South Greenfield, MO	14 mi	335	$48,125	$162,500
65649	Fair Play, MO	14 mi	1,932	$46,516	$314,300
65601	Aldrich, MO	15 mi	572	$46,875	$167,400
65646	Everton, MO	16 mi	1,961	$52,708	$168,700
64766	Milford, MO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
64748	Golden City, MO	18 mi	1,105	$50,865	$120,600
65645	Eudora, MO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 65603

What city is zip code 65603?

65603 is assigned to Arcola, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65603 in?

65603 is in Dade County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65603?

About 158 people live in 65603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65603 in?

65603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65603?

The median household income in 65603 is $63,516.

What zip codes are near 65603?

The closest zip codes to 65603 are 65661, 65635, 65682, 64756, 65785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.