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Fayette, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65248

Howard County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,619
11/sq mi
$53,125
Median income
$168,100
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fayette pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65248 covers 435.8 square miles in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,619 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65248 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $168,100 (12% below the state average), median rent at $909 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65248, plus 4 more within Howard County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 65248

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fayette, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65248.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 65248, Fayette, 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

4,619

Population

435.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65248?

31.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.6%
African American 8.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$53,125

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$25,121

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65248 ranks nationally

Fayette, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,125 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,784

Total Housing Units

1,432

Occupied Units

352

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.3%
Renter 30.7%

$168,100

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$909

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 65248, employing approximately 1,363 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,196,000.

100

Businesses

1,363

Employees

$53.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 16 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 15 15.0%
Retail trade 11 11.0%
Construction 10 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.0%
Finance and insurance 6 6.0%
Wholesale trade 5 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.0%
Manufacturing 3 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.0%

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 65248 vs 65274 →

ZIP 65248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65248 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 65248 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
65274 New Franklin, MO 1,710 8.7 mi
65230 Armstrong, MO 703 10.3 mi
65279 Rocheport, MO 1,766 11.7 mi
65257 Higbee, MO 1,564 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

65254 standard
Glasgow, MO
Pop: 1,810
65274 standard
New Franklin, MO
Pop: 1,710
65230 standard
Armstrong, MO
Pop: 703
65250 standard
Franklin, MO
Pop: 617

Related Areas

Howard County Fayette, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65248 in? ▼
ZIP code 65248 (Fayette) is located in Howard County, Missouri. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65248? ▼
ZIP code 65248 in Fayette, MO has a population of 4,619 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65248 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65248 is $168,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65248 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65248? ▼
ZIP code 65248 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 1,363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65248? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65248 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65248? ▼
In ZIP code 65248, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65248? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65248 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65248? ▼
In ZIP code 65248, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65248 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.