ZIP Code 65248

ZIP code 65248 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 435.8 square miles in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri. The area is home to 4,619 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 65248 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65248 sits at $53,125 (21% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,121. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $168,100 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65248 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Howard County, so you can benchmark 65248 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 →