PlainZIP

Huntsville, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65259

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

2,858
11/sq mi
$60,865
Median income
$141,600
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Huntsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65259 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65259 covers 269.6 square miles in Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,858 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65259 reports a modest median household income of $60,865 (9% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,947. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $141,600 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of $706 monthly, and 75.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Randolph County, letting you compare 65259 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 65259

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntsville, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65259.

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 65259, Huntsville, 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

2,858

Population

269.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65259?

37.9

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$60,865

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$26,947

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65259 ranks nationally

Huntsville, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,865 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,213

Total Housing Units

1,004

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$141,600

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$706

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 65259, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,342,000.

39

Businesses

160

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 23.1%
Construction 7 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.8%
Retail trade 4 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.7%

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 65259 vs 65244 →

ZIP 65259 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 65259 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 65259 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 65259 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
65244 Clifton Hill, MO 412 4.9 mi
65239 Cairo, MO 1,309 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

65270 standard
Moberly, MO
Pop: 17,681
65243 standard
Clark, MO
Pop: 2,806
65257 standard
Higbee, MO
Pop: 1,564
65239 standard
Cairo, MO
Pop: 1,309
65260 standard
Jacksonville, MO
Pop: 574
65244 standard
Clifton Hill, MO
Pop: 412

Related Areas

Randolph County Huntsville, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65259 in? ▼
ZIP code 65259 (Huntsville) is located in Randolph County, Missouri. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65259? ▼
ZIP code 65259 in Huntsville, MO has a population of 2,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65259? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65259 is $60,865, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65259? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65259 is $141,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65259? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65259 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65259? ▼
ZIP code 65259 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65259? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65259 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65259? ▼
In ZIP code 65259, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 65259? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65259 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65259? ▼
In ZIP code 65259, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65259? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65259 is 10.1% 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.