Bunceton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65237
Cooper County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 907
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,389
- Median income Near-median income area
- $124,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bunceton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65237 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65237 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bunceton, Cooper County, Missouri, home to just 907 residents across 245.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65237 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,389 (14% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,596. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,400 (35% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $756; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cooper County, so 65237 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 65237, Bunceton, 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
907
Population
245.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65237?
55.5
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
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?
$76,389
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$36,596
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65237 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Bunceton, 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)
$76,389 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
400housing units
400
Total Housing Units
350
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,400
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$756
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 65237, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,336,000.
11
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 27.3% |
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 65237 vs 65081 →
ZIP 65237 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65233
Boonville (65233)
11,703 residents
- 65081 3,928
Tipton (65081)
3,928 residents
- 65237 907
Bunceton (65237)
907 residents
- 65025 786
Clarksburg (65025)
786 residents
- 65354 628
Syracuse (65354)
628 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65237 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65237 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65237
Bunceton (65237)
$76,389 median income
- 65233
Boonville (65233)
$68,320 median income
- 65081
Tipton (65081)
$56,121 median income
- 65025
Clarksburg (65025)
$51,364 median income
- 65354
Syracuse (65354)
$37,614 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65237 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65237, 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 65237 in?
ZIP code 65237 (Bunceton) is located in Cooper County, Missouri. Cooper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cooper-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65237?
ZIP code 65237 in Bunceton, MO has a population of 907 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65237?
The median household income in ZIP 65237 is $76,389, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65237?
The median home value in ZIP 65237 is $124,400, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65237?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65237 is White at 92.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65237?
ZIP code 65237 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65237?
In ZIP code 65237, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65237?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65237 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65237?
In ZIP code 65237, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65237?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65237 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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