PlainZIP

Franklin, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65250

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

617
4/sq mi
$125,000
Median income
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Franklin pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65250 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65250 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, home to just 617 residents across 140.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65250 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,000 (87% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $53,780. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $936 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65250, 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 →

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 65250, Franklin, 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

617

Population

140.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65250?

50.1

Median Age

65.5%

Male

34.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$125,000

Median Household Income

+87% vs state

$53,780

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65250 ranks nationally

Franklin, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,000 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

141

Total Housing Units

112

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$936

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 65250 vs 65320 →

ZIP 65250 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 65250 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 65250 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 65250 ranks the highest of 4 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
65320 Arrow Rock, MO 56 6.4 mi
65322 Blackwater, MO 587 7.2 mi
65233 Boonville, MO 11,703 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

65248 standard
Fayette, MO
Pop: 4,619
65254 standard
Glasgow, MO
Pop: 1,810
65274 standard
New Franklin, MO
Pop: 1,710
65230 standard
Armstrong, MO
Pop: 703

Related Areas

Howard County Franklin, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65250 in? ▼
ZIP code 65250 (Franklin) 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 65250? ▼
ZIP code 65250 in Franklin, MO has a population of 617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65250? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65250 is $125,000, which is 64% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65250 is White at 99.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65250? ▼
In ZIP code 65250, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 65250? ▼
In ZIP code 65250, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65250? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65250 is 7.2% 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.