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Linn, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65051

Osage County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,874
16/sq mi
$53,289
Median income
$191,200
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Linn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65051 covers 312.4 square miles in Linn, Osage County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,874 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65051 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65051, plus 6 more within Osage County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 65051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Linn, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65051.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65051, Linn, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,874

Population

312.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65051?

35.5

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,289

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$32,483

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65051 ranks nationally

Linn, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,289 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,358

Total Housing Units

1,900

Occupied Units

458

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$191,200

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$620

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 65051, employing approximately 1,105 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,124,000.

110

Businesses

1,105

Employees

$40.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 19.1%
Construction 14 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 12 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 12 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 9.1%
Manufacturing 7 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.5%
Finance and insurance 6 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.5%
Wholesale trade 3 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 65051 vs 65054 →

ZIP 65051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65051 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 65051 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
65054 Loose Creek, MO 835 7.9 mi
65062 Mount Sterling, MO 49 7.9 mi
65016 Bonnots Mill, MO 1,376 9.5 mi
65035 Freeburg, MO 1,826 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Osage County

65035 standard
Freeburg, MO
Pop: 1,826
65016 standard
Bonnots Mill, MO
Pop: 1,376
65085 standard
Westphalia, MO
Pop: 1,240
65024 standard
Chamois, MO
Pop: 1,086
65054 standard
Loose Creek, MO
Pop: 835
65001 standard
Argyle, MO
Pop: 414

Related Areas

Osage County Linn, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65051 in? ▼
ZIP code 65051 (Linn) is located in Osage County, Missouri. Osage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/osage-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65051? ▼
ZIP code 65051 in Linn, MO has a population of 4,874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65051 is $53,289, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65051 is $191,200, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65051 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65051? ▼
ZIP code 65051 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 1,105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65051 are: Retail trade (21), Construction (14), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65051? ▼
In ZIP code 65051, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65051? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65051 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65051? ▼
In ZIP code 65051, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65051 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.