ZIP Code 65246

ZIP code 65246 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.2 square miles in Dalton, Chariton County, Missouri. The area is home to 101 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65246 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65246 sits at —, while per-capita income is $32,281. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65246 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chariton County, so you can benchmark 65246 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →