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ZIP Code 65202: Columbia, MO
ZIP code 65202 uses the postal name Columbia, Missouri and lies mostly in Boone County (91% of its land) with the rest in Callaway County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Columbia's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,289 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Columbia; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Boone County (91%); Callaway County (9%)
- Census places
- Columbia
- Metro area
- Columbia, MO
- House districts
- MO-4 (89%), MO-3 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 141.3 sq mi · 335 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65202?
65202 centers on 39.017°, -92.298° and covers 141.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 65255, 65201, 65203, 65256, 65284, 65279, 65240, 65262, 65251, 65231.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65202, 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).
How does 65202 compare with the rest of Columbia?
| Measure | 65202 | In Columbia | In Boone County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,327 | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 13 | 12th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 9 | 182nd of 479 |
| Median home value | $218k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 10 | 199th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 65202?
The 2020 Census counted 48,239 people in 65202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,327. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,327
- 2020 Census count
- 48,239+3.6% since 2010 (46,547)
- Households
- 19,258
- Median age
- 36.4
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 65202?
Of the 47,327 people the ACS estimates in 65202, 23.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.0%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic68.0%
- Black, not Hispanic16.0%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
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 65202 earn?
Median household income is $72,289 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Boone County. It rose from $67,683 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,289
- Income per person
- $37,071
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,32323,200 returns; wages 74% 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 65202?
FHFA's house price index for 65202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.2%
- Housing units
- 20,425
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 65202?
947 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction167
- Retail trade116
- Health care and social assistance100
- Other services (except public administration)100
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services88
- Wholesale trade68
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 65202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65255 | Hallsville | 5,216 | $84k | 7.3 mi |
| 65201 | Columbia | 50,011 | $48k | 8.6 mi |
| 65203 | Columbia | 61,539 | $80k | 9.9 mi |
| 65256 | Harrisburg | 2,011 | $92k | 11.1 mi |
| 65284 | Sturgeon | 2,316 | $97k | 11.7 mi |
| 65279 | Rocheport | 1,940 | $104k | 13.4 mi |
| 65240 | Centralia | 8,830 | $72k | 16.6 mi |
| 65262 | Kingdom City | 729 | $73k | 18.8 mi |
| 65251 | Fulton | 22,579 | $63k | 20.7 mi |
| 65231 | Auxvasse | 3,132 | $57k | 20.9 mi |
| 65216 | Columbia | 202 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 65215 | Columbia | 225 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.