Dalton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65246
Chariton County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 101
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- 25.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dalton has 101 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 65246 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 65246 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dalton, Chariton County, Missouri, home to just 101 residents across 84.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 65246, but per-capita income is $32,281. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chariton County, so 65246 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 65246, Dalton, 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
101
Population
84.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65246?
58.3
Median Age
68.5%
Male
31.5%
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?
$32,281
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
43housing units
43
Total Housing Units
23
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 65246 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65349
Slater (65349)
2,441 residents
- 65236
Brunswick (65236)
1,404 residents
- 65261
Keytesville (65261)
1,094 residents
- 65246 101
Dalton (65246)
101 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65246 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 65246 in?
ZIP code 65246 (Dalton) is located in Chariton County, Missouri. Chariton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chariton-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65246?
ZIP code 65246 in Dalton, MO has a population of 101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65246?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65246 is White at 68.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65246?
In ZIP code 65246, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 65246?
In ZIP code 65246, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65246?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65246 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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