ZIP Code 65068

ZIP code 65068 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.5 square miles in Prairie Home, Cooper County, Missouri. The area is home to 827 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 65068 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65068 sits at $61,667 (8% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,243. The poverty rate stands at 23.8% and the unemployment rate at 21.3%. On housing, the median home value is $194,000 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $805 per month, and 84.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65068 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cooper County, so you can benchmark 65068 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 →