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 Low-density area
- $83,578
- Median income Above-median income area
- $195,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cairo pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,417. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 1.4%. Median home value is $195,800 (2% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $839; 95.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 65239 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 65239?
40.1
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
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?
$83,578
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$39,417
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65239 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Cairo, 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)
$83,578 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
774housing units
774
Total Housing Units
679
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,800
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65239 vs 65260 →
ZIP 65239 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65270
Moberly (65270)
17,681 residents
- 65259 2,858
Huntsville (65259)
2,858 residents
- 65239 1,309
Cairo (65239)
1,309 residents
- 65247 616
Excello (65247)
616 residents
- 65260 574
Jacksonville (65260)
574 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65239 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65239 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65239
Cairo (65239)
$83,578 median income
- 65247
Excello (65247)
$72,526 median income
- 65259
Huntsville (65259)
$60,865 median income
- 65260
Jacksonville (65260)
$49,792 median income
- 65270
Moberly (65270)
$48,351 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65239, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,309 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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