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ZIP Code 65265: Mexico, MO
ZIP code 65265 uses the postal name Mexico, Missouri and lies mostly in Audrain County (94% of its land) with the rest in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mexico (5%) and Vandiver (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mexico · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Audrain County (94%); Monroe County (6%)
- Census places
- Mexico (5%); Vandiver (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Mexico, MO
- House district
- MO-6 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 223.6 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65265?
65265 centers on 39.203°, -91.885° and covers 223.6 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 65280, 65232, 65285, 63352, 65282, 65231, 65264, 63462, 65275.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65265, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65265 compare with the rest of Audrain County?
| Measure | 65265 | In Audrain County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,153 | 1st of 14 | 135th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 6 | 338th of 479 |
| Median home value | $153k | 5th of 8 | 378th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65265?
The 2020 Census counted 15,238 people in 65265; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,153. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,153
- 2020 Census count
- 15,238−1.1% since 2010 (15,409)
- Households
- 5,929
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65265?
Of the 15,153 people the ACS estimates in 65265, 22.3% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.3%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic84.3%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65265 earn?
Median household income is $56,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Audrain County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,747 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,969±$6,250
- Income per person
- $29,330
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,5726,970 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65265?
FHFA's house price index for 65265, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,600
- Median gross rent
- $693
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 6,706
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65265?
360 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade64
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Health care and social assistance44
- Construction39
- Finance and insurance30
- Accommodation and food services28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65265?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65280 | Rush Hill | 121 | $93k | 7.3 mi |
| 65232 | Benton City | 256 | $84k | 7.5 mi |
| 65285 | Thompson | 523 | $99k | 7.7 mi |
| 63352 | Laddonia | 1,018 | $55k | 12.5 mi |
| 65282 | Santa Fe | 168 | – | 12.6 mi |
| 65231 | Auxvasse | 3,132 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 65264 | Martinsburg | 919 | $46k | 13.3 mi |
| 63462 | Perry | 1,335 | $51k | 17.9 mi |
| 65275 | Paris | 2,657 | $61k | 18.2 mi |
| 65240 | Centralia | 8,830 | $72k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.