Zip code 65685: Louisburg, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65685
65685 is a rural zip code in Louisburg, Missouri (Dallas County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 794 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,394 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 65685 compares
- Uninsured rate31.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%33rd of 968 in MO
- Veterans17.7%99thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%43rd of 968 in MO
- Average commute40 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min55th of 934 in MO
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%99th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1830.1%96thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%87th of 968 in MO
- 96thU.S. 10% · MO 9%182nd of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate88.6%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%192nd of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate23.5%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%129th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%584th of 966 in MO
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39488th of 968 in MO
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465247th of 964 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$50,37057thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780189th of 960 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,16734thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033112th of 783 in MO
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%313th of 908 in MO
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%537th of 967 in MO
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%498th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$168,80014thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300492nd of 917 in MO
- Per capita income$26,71811thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695748th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$51,39410thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702710th of 934 in MO
- Diversity index14.27thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1566th of 968 in MO
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi576th of 968 in MO
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%813th of 965 in MO
- Population7941stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814671st of 968 in MO
- Broadband access72.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%869th of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%785th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%728th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%840th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%905th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 65685 | Dallas | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31.5% | 15.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 33rd of 968 | |
| Veterans | 17.7% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 43rd of 968 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40 min | 33.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 55th of 934 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.1% | 21% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 99th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.1% | 23.6% | 22.3% | 22% | 87th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.8% | 11.9% | 9% | 10% | 182nd of 967 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.6% | 75.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 192nd of 966 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.5% | 20.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 129th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 584th of 966 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 41.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 488th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.470 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 247th of 964 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,370 | $40,204 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 189th of 960 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $642 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 112th of 783 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.8% | 35.1% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 313th of 908 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 6% | 13% | 15.1% | 537th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 498th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $190,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 492nd of 917 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,718 | $28,002 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 748th of 968 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,394 | $53,464 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 710th of 934 | |
| Diversity index | 14.2 | 13.1 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 566th of 968 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 576th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 16.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 813th of 965 | |
| Population | 794 | 17,551 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 671st of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.9% | 81.9% | 89.3% | 91% | 869th of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 785th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 728th of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 840th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 3.8% | 15.1% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 905th of 967 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 273
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 85.7%
- Married couples
- 76.2%
- Living alone
- 7.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 307
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65685 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,846 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $90,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,324 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 72.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 31.9%
- No internet access
- 23.4%
- Without health insurance
- 31.5%
- Limited-English households
- 4.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Louisburg
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Dallas County
- Center point
- 37.7537° N, 93.1511° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
65685 spans 2 counties
- Dallas County80% of land
- Polk County20% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Louisburg1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 65685
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65767 | Urbana, MO | 6.8 mi | $52,708 |
| 65727 | Polk, MO | 7.9 mi | $81,641 |
| 65622 | Buffalo, MO | 8.5 mi | $50,081 |
| 65663 | Half Way, MO | 10 mi | $61,023 |
| 65724 | Pittsburg, MO | 11 mi | $41,447 |
| 65764 | Tunas, MO | 12 mi | $26,936 |
| 65732 | Preston, MO | 13 mi | $45,909 |
| 65590 | Long Lane, MO | 13 mi | $56,762 |
| 65783 | Windyville, MO | 14 mi | — |
| 65668 | Hermitage, MO | 14 mi | $38,449 |
| 65613 | Bolivar, MO | 15 mi | $59,172 |
| 65650 | Flemington, MO | 16 mi | $50,194 |
Questions about 65685
What city is zip code 65685?
65685 is assigned to Louisburg, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65685 in?
65685 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 65685?
About 794 people live in 65685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65685 in?
65685 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65685?
The median household income in 65685 is $51,394.
What zip codes are near 65685?
The closest zip codes to 65685 are 65767, 65727, 65622, 65663, 65724.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.