Zip code 65606: Alton, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65606?

65606 is assigned to Alton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65606 in?

65606 is in Oregon County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65606?

About 2,381 people live in 65606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65606?

The median household income in 65606 is $51,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 65606?

The closest zip codes to 65606 are 65690, 65791, 65778, 63941, 65692.

Residential delivery areaOregon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,381

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$624/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 65606

65606 is a rural zip code in Alton, Missouri (Oregon County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 2,381 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,909 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $624 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%123rd of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%231st of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%114th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%229th of 967 in MO
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%111th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%471st of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%355th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%438th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%662nd of 968 in MO
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min493rd of 934 in MO
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39756th of 968 in MO
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%811th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465479th of 964 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,841
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780636th of 960 in MO
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%588th of 967 in MO
Median household income$51,909
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702697th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$26,004
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695773rd of 968 in MO
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1452nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%364th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%544th of 908 in MO
Median home value$118,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300712th of 917 in MO
Population2,381
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814414th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%642nd of 967 in MO
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%758th of 966 in MO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%616th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%824th of 965 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi770th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$624
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033652nd of 783 in MO

Measure	65606	Oregon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	123rd of 967
Housing vacancy	22%	21.8%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	231st of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	16.3%	8.8%	8.4%	94th	114th of 968
Self-employed workers	16%	18.1%	9%	10%	93rd	229th of 967
Government workers	22.8%	16.9%	13.2%	14.5%	91st	111th of 967
Homeownership rate	79.6%	74.9%	68.1%	65.2%	78th	471st of 966
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.2%	22.3%	22%	69th	355th of 968
Poverty rate	13.4%	23.6%	12.6%	12.5%	63rd	438th of 966
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	23%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	662nd of 968
Average commute	25.6 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	47th	493rd of 934
Median age	36.7	44.5	39	38.9	32nd	756th of 968
Veterans	4.5%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	32nd	811th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.448	0.465	0.483	30th	479th of 964
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,841	$34,563	$45,780	$49,666	16th	636th of 960
Work from home	6.8%	9.5%	13%	15.1%	15th	588th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,909	$43,069	$70,702	$80,734	11th	697th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,004	$23,212	$39,695	$44,673	10th	773rd of 968
Diversity index	17.8	13.9	40.1	61.4	10th	452nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	9th	364th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	59.4%	45.6%	51.1%	8th	544th of 908
Median home value	$118,800	$113,300	$230,300	$332,700	5th	712th of 917
Population	2,381	8,673	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	414th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	4%	5.2%	4th	642nd of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	77.3%	89.3%	91%	4th	758th of 966
Tech workers	0.3%	0.1%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	616th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	12.6%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	824th of 965
Population density	11/sq mi	11/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	770th of 968
Median gross rent	$624	$639	$1,033	$1,413	1st	652nd of 783

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

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 989
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65606

$51,909

Oregon Co.

$43,069

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65606

$118,800

Oregon Co.

$113,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65606

$624

Oregon Co.

$639

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,268
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Healthcare

15%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,922	$74,888
Service	$17,941	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

57%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alton
State: Missouri
County: Oregon County
Center point: 36.6972° N, 91.3594° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65690	Couch, MO	9 mi	130	—	$203,300
65791	Thayer, MO	11 mi	4,425	$42,470	$100,500
65778	Myrtle, MO	13 mi	430	$23,669	$156,900
63941	Fremont, MO	16 mi	221	$29,352	—
65692	Koshkonong, MO	17 mi	1,068	$40,357	$143,800
65438	Birch Tree, MO	18 mi	2,363	$54,028	$117,400
63942	Gatewood, MO	19 mi	490	$47,250	$132,400
65688	Brandsville, MO	19 mi	42	$68,529	$602,900
65588	Winona, MO	19 mi	2,235	$44,500	$155,900
65788	Peace Valley, MO	20 mi	341	$64,375	$110,400
72554	Mammoth Spring, AR	21 mi	2,817	$42,851	$145,000
72478	Warm Springs, AR	23 mi	323	$49,038	$75,000

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Questions about 65606

What city is zip code 65606?

65606 is assigned to Alton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65606 in?

65606 is in Oregon County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65606?

About 2,381 people live in 65606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65606 in?

65606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65606?

The median household income in 65606 is $51,909.

What zip codes are near 65606?

The closest zip codes to 65606 are 65690, 65791, 65778, 63941, 65692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.