Armstrong, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65230
Howard County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 703
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,607
- Median income Below-median income area
- $77,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Armstrong pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65230 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65230 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Armstrong, Howard County, Missouri, home to just 703 residents across 175.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65230 reports a modest median household income of $51,607 (23% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,821. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $77,100 (60% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $913; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Howard County, so 65230 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 65230, Armstrong, 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
703
Population
175.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65230?
33.6
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,607
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$24,821
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65230 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Armstrong, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,607 25th percentile higher than 25% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
324housing units
324
Total Housing Units
215
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,100
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$913
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 65230, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,054,000.
3
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 65230 vs 65248 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65248 | Fayette, MO | 4,619 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65230, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 65230 in?
ZIP code 65230 (Armstrong) is located in Howard County, Missouri. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65230?
ZIP code 65230 in Armstrong, MO has a population of 703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65230?
The median household income in ZIP 65230 is $51,607, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65230?
The median home value in ZIP 65230 is $77,100, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65230?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65230 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65230?
ZIP code 65230 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65230?
In ZIP code 65230, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 65230?
In ZIP code 65230, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65230?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65230 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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