Loose Creek, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65054
Osage County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 835
- 13/sq mi
- $200,700
- Median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Loose Creek pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65054 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.7 square miles in Loose Creek, Osage County, Missouri. The area is home to 835 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 65054 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65054 sits at —, while per-capita income is $115,644. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $200,700 (5% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 97.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65054 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Osage County, so you can benchmark 65054 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 65054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65054.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65054, Loose Creek, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
835
Population
65.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65054?
39.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$115,644
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
307
Total Housing Units
307
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,700
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 65054, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,723,000.
23
Businesses
142
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 17.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 65054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65051
Linn (65051)
4,874 residents
- 65035 1,826
Freeburg (65035)
1,826 residents
- 65016 1,376
Bonnots Mill (65016)
1,376 residents
- 65085 1,240
Westphalia (65085)
1,240 residents
- 65080 1,015
Tebbetts (65080)
1,015 residents
- 65054 835
Loose Creek (65054)
835 residents
- 65048 154
Koeltztown (65048)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65054 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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