ZIP Code 65051

ZIP code 65051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 312.4 square miles in Linn, Osage County, Missouri. The area is home to 4,874 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 65051 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65051 sits at $53,289 (20% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,483. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $191,200 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $620 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Osage County, so you can benchmark 65051 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 →