Zip code 65785: Stockton, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65785?

65785 is assigned to Stockton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65785 in?

65785 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65785?

About 6,002 people live in 65785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65785?

The median household income in 65785 is $50,086.

Q: What zip codes are near 65785?

The closest zip codes to 65785 are 65607, 64756, 65603, 65649, 64744.

Residential delivery areaCedar CountyCentral Time

Population

6,002

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

219 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 65785

65785 is a rural zip code in Stockton, Missouri (Cedar County), covering 219 sq mi of land. About 6,002 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,086 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 65785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%97th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%145th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46552nd of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%304th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%255th of 967 in MO
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39278th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%292nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%528th of 966 in MO
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%190th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%524th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%442nd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%493rd of 966 in MO
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%251st of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%321st of 967 in MO
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min609th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$32,515
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695445th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%345th of 965 in MO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%647th of 967 in MO
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300457th of 917 in MO
Population6,002
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814265th of 968 in MO
Median household income$50,086
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702739th of 934 in MO
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1488th of 968 in MO
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%658th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%431st of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$33,451
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780824th of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033467th of 783 in MO
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%589th of 908 in MO
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi514th of 968 in MO

Measure	65785	Cedar	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	13.3%	9.9%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	97th of 968
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	23.1%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	145th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.495	0.465	0.483	94th	52nd of 964
Housing vacancy	19.2%	16.9%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	304th of 966
Self-employed workers	14.8%	16.9%	9%	10%	90th	255th of 967
Median age	46.3	43	39	38.9	89th	278th of 968
Healthcare workers	11.7%	13.7%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	292nd of 967
Homeownership rate	77.7%	74.1%	68.1%	65.2%	73rd	528th of 966
Work from home	16%	9.9%	13%	15.1%	65th	190th of 967
Uninsured rate	8.4%	14.8%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	524th of 968
Residents under 18	23.1%	24%	22.3%	22%	59th	442nd of 968
Poverty rate	12.2%	17%	12.6%	12.5%	57th	493rd of 966
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	41st	251st of 967
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.6%	4%	5.2%	39th	321st of 967
Average commute	23.6 min	25.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	34th	609th of 934
Per capita income	$32,515	$30,063	$39,695	$44,673	26th	445th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	19%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	345th of 965
Government workers	10.3%	12.3%	13.2%	14.5%	21st	647th of 967
Median home value	$175,000	$168,100	$230,300	$332,700	16th	457th of 917
Population	6,002	14,615	6,191,814	334,922,499	10th	265th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,086	$48,181	$70,702	$80,734	9th	739th of 934
Diversity index	16.7	14.9	40.1	61.4	9th	488th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	82.4%	89.3%	91%	7th	658th of 966
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	6th	431st of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,451	$35,824	$45,780	$49,666	6th	824th of 960
Median gross rent	$767	$767	$1,033	$1,413	5th	467th of 783
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	5th	589th of 908
Population density	27/sq mi	31/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	514th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,246
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65785

$50,086

Cedar Co.

$48,181

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65785

$175,000

Cedar Co.

$168,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65785

$767

Cedar Co.

$767

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,778
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,451

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	$25,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockton
State: Missouri
County: Cedar County
Center point: 37.7085° N, 93.8251° W
Land area: 219 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65785 spans 3 counties

Cedar County90% of land
St. Clair County6% of land
Dade County3% of land

Zip codes near 65785

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65607	Caplinger Mills, MO · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
64756	Jerico Springs, MO	12 mi	681	$46,971	$108,300
65603	Arcola, MO	12 mi	158	$63,516	$365,600
65649	Fair Play, MO	13 mi	1,932	$46,516	$314,300
64744	El Dorado Springs, MO	13 mi	8,242	$47,685	$167,900
65674	Humansville, MO	13 mi	2,896	$47,500	$137,000
65635	Dadeville, MO	14 mi	754	$92,292	$210,200
65640	Dunnegan, MO	14 mi	1,530	$61,136	$171,700
64738	Collins, MO	16 mi	1,368	$61,493	$211,700
65661	Greenfield, MO	17 mi	2,434	$46,170	$151,200
65601	Aldrich, MO	18 mi	572	$46,875	$167,400
64781	Roscoe, MO	19 mi	80	$43,056	—

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Questions about 65785

What city is zip code 65785?

65785 is assigned to Stockton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65785 in?

65785 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65785?

About 6,002 people live in 65785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65785 in?

65785 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65785?

The median household income in 65785 is $50,086.

What zip codes are near 65785?

The closest zip codes to 65785 are 65607, 64756, 65603, 65649, 64744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.