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Westphalia, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65085

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

1,240
9/sq mi
$103,563
Median income
$290,600
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westphalia pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65085 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri, home to just 1,240 residents across 144.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65085 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,563 (55% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $38,917. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $290,600 for a typical home value (52% above the state average), with rent averaging $596 a month; 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Osage County, so you can benchmark 65085 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 65085

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westphalia, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65085.

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 65085, Westphalia, 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

1,240

Population

144.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65085?

36.9

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$103,563

Median Household Income

+55% vs state

$38,917

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65085 ranks nationally

Westphalia, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,563 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

490

Total Housing Units

421

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$290,600

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$596

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 65085, employing approximately 327 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,286,000.

32

Businesses

327

Employees

$12.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.6%
Manufacturing 4 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.5%
Retail trade 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

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 65085 vs 65048 →

ZIP 65085 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 65085 ranks #3 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 65085 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 65085 ranks the highest of 7 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
65048 Koeltztown, MO 154 3.3 mi
65076 Saint Thomas, MO 829 6.6 mi
65101 Jefferson City, MO 30,587 7.3 mi
65001 Argyle, MO 414 8.5 mi
65035 Freeburg, MO 1,826 8.4 mi
65058 Meta, MO 1,017 10.8 mi
65054 Loose Creek, MO 835 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Osage County

65051 standard
Linn, MO
Pop: 4,874
65035 standard
Freeburg, MO
Pop: 1,826
65016 standard
Bonnots Mill, MO
Pop: 1,376
65024 standard
Chamois, MO
Pop: 1,086
65054 standard
Loose Creek, MO
Pop: 835
65001 standard
Argyle, MO
Pop: 414

Related Areas

Osage County Westphalia, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65085 in? ▼
ZIP code 65085 (Westphalia) 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 65085? ▼
ZIP code 65085 in Westphalia, MO has a population of 1,240 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65085 is $103,563, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65085 is $290,600, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65085 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65085? ▼
ZIP code 65085 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 327 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65085? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65085 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65085? ▼
In ZIP code 65085, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% 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 65085? ▼
In ZIP code 65085, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65085 is 1.5% 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.