PlainZIP

Martinsburg, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65264

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

720
5/sq mi
$46,042
Median income
$105,200
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Martinsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65264 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65264 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martinsburg, Audrain County, Missouri, home to just 720 residents across 138.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65264 reports a modest median household income of $46,042 (31% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $27,365. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $105,200 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $398 a month; 92.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 65264 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Audrain 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 →

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 65264, Martinsburg, 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

720

Population

138.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65264?

44.8

Median Age

41.0%

Male

59.0%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$46,042

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$27,365

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65264 ranks nationally

Martinsburg, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,042 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

387

Total Housing Units

329

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$105,200

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$398

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 65264, employing approximately 159 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,072,000.

17

Businesses

159

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 35.3%

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 65264 vs 65232 →

ZIP 65264 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 65264 ranks #3 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 65264 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 65264 ranks #4 of 4 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
65232 Benton City, MO 249 6.2 mi
63384 Wellsville, MO 1,955 7.1 mi
63361 Montgomery City, MO 4,525 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Audrain County

65265 standard
Mexico, MO
Pop: 15,409
63382 standard
Vandalia, MO
Pop: 4,897
63352 standard
Laddonia, MO
Pop: 1,078
65285 standard
Thompson, MO
Pop: 695
63345 standard
Farber, MO
Pop: 393
65232 standard
Benton City, MO
Pop: 249

Related Areas

Audrain County Martinsburg, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65264 in? ▼
ZIP code 65264 (Martinsburg) is located in Audrain County, Missouri. Audrain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/audrain-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65264? ▼
ZIP code 65264 in Martinsburg, MO has a population of 720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65264? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65264 is $46,042, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65264? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65264 is $105,200, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65264? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65264 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65264? ▼
ZIP code 65264 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 159 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65264? ▼
In ZIP code 65264, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 65264? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65264 is 22.2 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 65264? ▼
In ZIP code 65264, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65264? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65264 is 8.7% 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.