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ZIP Code 65201: Columbia, MO
ZIP code 65201 uses the postal name Columbia, Missouri and lies mostly in Boone County (98% of its land) with the rest in Callaway County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Columbia's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,113 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Columbia (23%) and Pierpont (under 1%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Boone County (98%); Callaway County (2%)
- Census places
- Columbia (23%); Pierpont (under 1%)
- Neighborhood
- Moores Switch GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbia, MO
- House districts
- MO-3 (96%), MO-4 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 87.4 sq mi · 573 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65201?
65201 centers on 38.901°, -92.238° and covers 87.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 65215, 65216, 65010, 65203, 65202, 65251.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 65201 compare with the rest of Columbia?
| Measure | 65201 | In Columbia | In Boone County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,011 | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 13 | 10th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $48k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 9 | 427th of 479 |
| Median home value | $248k | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 10 | 132nd of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65201?
The 2020 Census counted 48,734 people in 65201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,011. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 23.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,011
- 2020 Census count
- 48,734+23.6% since 2010 (39,417)
- Households
- 19,478
- Median age
- 23.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65201?
Of the 50,011 people the ACS estimates in 65201, 10.5% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.1%).
- Under 1810.5%
- 18 to 6480.0%
- 65 and older9.5%
- White, not Hispanic74.1%
- Black, not Hispanic8.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65201 earn?
Median household income is $48,113 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Boone County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,325 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,113
- Income per person
- $30,029
- Below the poverty line
- 34.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,85916,470 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65201?
FHFA's house price index for 65201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.2%
- Housing units
- 21,289
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65201?
1,529 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance278
- Accommodation and food services220
- Retail trade190
- Professional, scientific, and technical services149
- Other services (except public administration)144
- Construction104
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65215 | Columbia | 225 | – | 5.6 mi |
| 65216 | Columbia | 202 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 65010 | Ashland | 7,205 | $96k | 7.8 mi |
| 65203 | Columbia | 61,539 | $80k | 8.5 mi |
| 65202 | Columbia | 47,327 | $72k | 8.6 mi |
| 65251 | Fulton | 22,579 | $63k | 14.4 mi |
| 65039 | Hartsburg | 3,076 | $126k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 65255 | Hallsville | 5,216 | $84k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.