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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
$76,389
Median income
$124,400
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $36,596. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.2%. The typical home here is valued at $124,400 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $756 monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cooper County, so you can benchmark 65237 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 65237?

55.5

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$36,596

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65237 ranks nationally

Bunceton, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,389 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

400

Total Housing Units

350

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$124,400

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65237 ranks #3 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 65237 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 65237 ranks the highest of 5 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
65081 Tipton, MO 3,928 9.4 mi
65233 Boonville, MO 11,703 9.8 mi
65025 Clarksburg, MO 786 9.3 mi
65354 Syracuse, MO 628 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cooper County

65233 standard
Boonville, MO
Pop: 11,703
65276 standard
Pilot Grove, MO
Pop: 1,609
65348 standard
Otterville, MO
Pop: 1,350
65068 standard
Prairie Home, MO
Pop: 827
65322 standard
Blackwater, MO
Pop: 587
65287 standard
Wooldridge, MO
Pop: 422

Related Areas

Cooper County Bunceton, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.