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ZIP Code 65243: Clark, MO
ZIP code 65243 uses the postal name Clark, Missouri and lies mostly in Randolph County (42% of its land), reaching into Boone County, Audrain County, Howard County and Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,021 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Clark; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clark · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Randolph County (42%); Boone County (26%); Audrain County (24%); Howard County (5%); Monroe County (3%)
- Census places
- Clark
- Micro area
- Moberly, MO
- House districts
- MO-6 (69%), MO-4 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 97.7 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65243?
65243 centers on 39.275°, -92.351° and covers 97.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 65278, 65284, 65257, 65270, 65256, 65240, 65263.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65243, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65243 compare with the rest of Randolph County?
| Measure | 65243 | In Randolph County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,950 | 3rd of 11 | 381st of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $208k | 1st of 3 | 227th of 494 |
65243's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,988) is more than a quarter of the figure ($68,021). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65243?
The 2020 Census counted 2,734 people in 65243; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,950. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,950±465 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,734−2.6% since 2010 (2,806)
- Households
- 857
- Median age
- 26.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65243?
Of the 2,950 people the ACS estimates in 65243, 40.6% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1840.6%
- 18 to 6447.2%
- 65 and older12.2%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65243 earn?
Median household income is $68,021 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,244 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,021±$19,988
- Income per person
- $28,237
- Below the poverty line
- 31.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,3161,050 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65243?
FHFA's house price index for 65243, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,200
- Median gross rent
- $816
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 952
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65243?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65243?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65278 | Renick | 35 | $46k | 5.7 mi |
| 65284 | Sturgeon | 2,316 | $97k | 6.6 mi |
| 65257 | Higbee | 1,484 | $55k | 9.8 mi |
| 65270 | Moberly | 16,612 | $48k | 9.9 mi |
| 65256 | Harrisburg | 2,011 | $92k | 12.0 mi |
| 65240 | Centralia | 8,830 | $72k | 12.3 mi |
| 65263 | Madison | 1,705 | $56k | 13.9 mi |
| 65255 | Hallsville | 5,216 | $84k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.