PlainZIP

Lohman, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65053

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

1,425
16/sq mi
$120,870
Median income
$341,400
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lohman pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65053 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lohman, Cole County, Missouri, home to just 1,425 residents across 90.8 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65053 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,870 (81% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $57,530. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $341,400 (79% above the state average); renters pay a median of $745 monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. To put 65053 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cole County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 65053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lohman, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65053.

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 65053, Lohman, 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

1,425

Population

90.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65053?

45.7

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$120,870

Median Household Income

+81% vs state

$57,530

Per Capita Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65053 ranks nationally

Lohman, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,870 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

627

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$341,400

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$745

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.9%

YoY Change (2022)

158

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+58%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 65053 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +58% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +6.7% 135
2019 +3.1% 139
2020 +0.8% 140
2021 +6.5% 150
2022 +5.9% 158

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 65053, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,869,000.

26

Businesses

114

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%
Retail trade 3 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.5%

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 65053 vs 65109 →

ZIP 65053 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 65053 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 65053 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 65053 ranks the highest of 5 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
65109 Jefferson City, MO 38,090 5.5 mi
65023 Centertown, MO 1,730 7.8 mi
65074 Russellville, MO 3,061 7.1 mi
65064 Olean, MO 578 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cole County

65109 standard
Jefferson City, MO
Pop: 38,090
65101 standard
Jefferson City, MO
Pop: 30,587
65074 standard
Russellville, MO
Pop: 3,061
65023 standard
Centertown, MO
Pop: 1,730
65040 standard
Henley, MO
Pop: 1,208
65076 standard
Saint Thomas, MO
Pop: 829

Related Areas

Cole County Lohman, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65053 in? ▼
ZIP code 65053 (Lohman) is located in Cole County, Missouri. Cole County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cole-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65053? ▼
ZIP code 65053 in Lohman, MO has a population of 1,425 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65053 is $120,870, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65053 is $341,400, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65053 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65053? ▼
ZIP code 65053 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65053 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 65053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 65053 increased by 5.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 58%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65053? ▼
In ZIP code 65053, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65053? ▼
In ZIP code 65053, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65053 is 1.6% 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.