ZIP Code 65256
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Harrisburg · Boone County · Missouri
- Population
- 1,787
- Median income
- $92,061
- Median home value
- $302,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 43.8%
- Land area
- 129.5 sq mi
14/sq mi
▲ 21% vs US
higher than 75% of US ZIPs
▲ 9% vs US
higher than 67% of US ZIPs
Median age 51.1
Chicago
ZIP code 65256 in Harrisburg, Missouri has a population of 1,787. The median household income is $92,061, which is 21% above the national average. Median home value is $302,500, 9% above the US average. 43.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 65256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 129.5 square miles in Harrisburg, Boone County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,787 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 65256 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65256 sits at $92,061 (38% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $48,602. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $302,500 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $694 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 65256 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 65256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65256.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65256, Harrisburg, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,787
Population
129.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65256?
51.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.3%
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?
$92,061
Median Household Income
+38% vs state
$48,602
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
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?
974
Total Housing Units
809
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,500
Median Home Value
+58% vs state
$694
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 65256 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.6% | 181 |
| 2021 | +3.8% | 188 |
| 2022 | +13.7% | 214 |
| 2023 | +19.3% | 255 |
| 2024 | +7.2% | 273 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 65256, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,761,000.
34
Businesses
187
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 38.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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