PlainZIP

Cairo, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65239

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

1,309
9/sq mi
$83,578
Median income
$195,800
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65239 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cairo, Randolph County, Missouri, home to just 1,309 residents across 140.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65239 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,578 (25% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $39,417. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $195,800 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 95.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. To put 65239 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Randolph County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 65239, Cairo, 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

1,309

Population

140.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65239?

40.1

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$83,578

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$39,417

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65239 ranks nationally

Cairo, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,578 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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

774

Total Housing Units

679

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.4%
Renter 4.6%

$195,800

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$839

Median Rent

1987

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 65239, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,006,000.

11

Businesses

67

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 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

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ZIP 65239 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 65239 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 65239 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 65239 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
65260 Jacksonville, MO 574 4.1 mi
65247 Excello, MO 616 7.4 mi
65270 Moberly, MO 17,681 8.3 mi
65259 Huntsville, MO 2,858 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

65270 standard
Moberly, MO
Pop: 17,681
65259 standard
Huntsville, MO
Pop: 2,858
65243 standard
Clark, MO
Pop: 2,806
65257 standard
Higbee, MO
Pop: 1,564
65260 standard
Jacksonville, MO
Pop: 574
65244 standard
Clifton Hill, MO
Pop: 412

Related Areas

Randolph County Cairo, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65239 in? ▼
ZIP code 65239 (Cairo) is located in Randolph County, Missouri. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65239? ▼
ZIP code 65239 in Cairo, MO has a population of 1,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65239 is $83,578, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65239 is $195,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65239 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65239? ▼
ZIP code 65239 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65239? ▼
In ZIP code 65239, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 65239? ▼
In ZIP code 65239, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65239 is 3.7% 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.