ZIP Code 65263

ZIP code 65263 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 354.2 square miles in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,948 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 65263 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65263 sits at $56,211 (16% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,919. The poverty rate stands at 25.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $121,000 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $683 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65263 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 65263 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 →