PlainZIP

Glasgow, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65254

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

1,810
7/sq mi
$70,321
Median income
$156,800
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glasgow pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65254 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65254 covers 274.2 square miles in Glasgow, Howard County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,810 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65254 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,321 (5% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,548. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $156,800 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of $603 monthly, and 85.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. To put 65254 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Howard County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 65254

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glasgow, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65254.

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 65254, Glasgow, 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

1,810

Population

274.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65254?

43.3

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$70,321

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$32,548

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65254 ranks nationally

Glasgow, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,321 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

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

What does housing look like?

919

Total Housing Units

760

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$156,800

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$603

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 65254, employing approximately 544 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,192,000.

51

Businesses

544

Employees

$20.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 25.5%
Manufacturing 6 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.8%
Construction 4 7.8%
Finance and insurance 4 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.8%

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 65254 vs 65330 →

ZIP 65254 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 65254 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 65254 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 65254 ranks the highest of 3 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
65330 Gilliam, MO 412 5.2 mi
65320 Arrow Rock, MO 56 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

65248 standard
Fayette, MO
Pop: 4,619
65274 standard
New Franklin, MO
Pop: 1,710
65230 standard
Armstrong, MO
Pop: 703
65250 standard
Franklin, MO
Pop: 617

Related Areas

Howard County Glasgow, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65254 in? ▼
ZIP code 65254 (Glasgow) 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 65254? ▼
ZIP code 65254 in Glasgow, MO has a population of 1,810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65254? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65254 is $70,321, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65254? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65254 is $156,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65254? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65254 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65254? ▼
ZIP code 65254 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 544 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65254? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65254 are: Retail trade (13), Manufacturing (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65254? ▼
In ZIP code 65254, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 65254? ▼
In ZIP code 65254, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65254? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65254 is 7.9% 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.