ZIP Code 65024

ZIP code 65024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.6 square miles in Chamois, Osage County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,086 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65024 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65024 sits at $68,438 (2% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $34,185. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $161,600 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $631 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Osage County, so you can benchmark 65024 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →