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Harrisburg, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65256

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

1,787
14/sq mi
$92,061
Median income
$302,500
Median home value
43.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harrisburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65256 covers 129.5 square miles in Harrisburg, Boone County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,787 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65256 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 65256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisburg, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65256.

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 65256, Harrisburg, 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

1,787

Population

129.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65256?

51.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

How ZIP 65256 ranks nationally

Harrisburg, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,061 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.8%

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

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 65256 vs 65279 →

ZIP 65256 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 65256 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 65256 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 65256 ranks #2 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
65279 Rocheport, MO 1,766 8.9 mi
65243 Clark, MO 2,806 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

65203 standard
Columbia, MO
Pop: 53,307
65202 standard
Columbia, MO
Pop: 46,547
65201 standard
Columbia, MO
Pop: 39,417
65240 standard
Centralia, MO
Pop: 7,590
65010 standard
Ashland, MO
Pop: 5,704
65255 standard
Hallsville, MO
Pop: 3,731

Related Areas

Boone County Harrisburg, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65256 in? ▼
ZIP code 65256 (Harrisburg) is located in Boone County, Missouri. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65256? ▼
ZIP code 65256 in Harrisburg, MO has a population of 1,787 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65256 is $92,061, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65256 is $302,500, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65256 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65256? ▼
ZIP code 65256 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65256 are: Construction (13), Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 65256? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 65256 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65256? ▼
In ZIP code 65256, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.8% 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 65256? ▼
In ZIP code 65256, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65256 is 14.8% 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.