PlainZIP

Benton City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65232

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

249
4/sq mi
$83,542
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65232 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65232 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benton City, Audrain County, Missouri, home to just 249 residents across 63.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65232 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,542 (25% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $40,703. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $162,500 (15% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65232, plus 6 more within Audrain County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 65232, Benton City, 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

249

Population

63.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65232?

54.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$83,542

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$40,703

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65232 ranks nationally

Benton City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,542 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

150

Total Housing Units

125

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 65232 vs 65280 →

ZIP 65232 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 65232 ranks #5 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 65232 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 65232 ranks #2 of 6 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
65280 Rush Hill, MO 243 5.3 mi
65264 Martinsburg, MO 720 6.2 mi
65265 Mexico, MO 15,409 7.5 mi
63352 Laddonia, MO 1,078 8.1 mi
65231 Auxvasse, MO 3,334 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Audrain County

65265 standard
Mexico, MO
Pop: 15,409
63382 standard
Vandalia, MO
Pop: 4,897
63352 standard
Laddonia, MO
Pop: 1,078
65264 standard
Martinsburg, MO
Pop: 720
65285 standard
Thompson, MO
Pop: 695
63345 standard
Farber, MO
Pop: 393

Related Areas

Audrain County Benton City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65232 in? ▼
ZIP code 65232 (Benton City) is located in Audrain County, Missouri. Audrain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/audrain-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65232? ▼
ZIP code 65232 in Benton City, MO has a population of 249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65232? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65232 is $83,542, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65232? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65232 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65232? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65232 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65232? ▼
In ZIP code 65232, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 65232? ▼
In ZIP code 65232, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65232? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65232 is 7.0% 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.