65068 ZIP Code – Prairie Home, Missouri

65068 is a small ZIP code in Prairie Home, Missouri, part of Cooper County with a population of approximately 859 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $60,000, which is near the Missouri average and below the national figure. Median home values of $169,000 are below the national average, with 84.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $636 — well below the national figure. Housing consists of 88% single-family (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 17.6%, well above the national average. An estimated 17.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 46.6, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 65287, 65046, 65233.

ZIP Code 65068 Data

Population 859
Median Household Income $60,000
Median Home Value $169,000
Median Rent $636
Median Age 46.6
Unemployment Rate 17.6%
Poverty Rate 17.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0%
County Cooper County
State Missouri

ZIP 65068 vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 65068MO Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8596,01010k
Median Household Income$60k$62k$73k
Median Home Value$169k$164k$258k
Median Rent$636$824$1,088
Median Age46.642.843.2
Unemployment Rate17.6%4.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.9%14.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.0%21.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
65287 WOOLDRIDGE 262 $113,333
65046 JAMESTOWN 1,277 $80,870
65233 BOONVILLE 10,903 $60,061
65237 BUNCETON 937 $75,625
65203 COLUMBIA 59,673 $75,543