New Franklin, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65274
Howard County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,710
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Franklin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65274 covers 132.6 square miles in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,710 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65274 reports a modest median household income of $69,833 (4% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,712. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,100 (17% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $681; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Howard County, so 65274 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 65274
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Franklin, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65274.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65274, New Franklin, 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
1,710
Population
132.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65274?
41.5
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,833
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$34,712
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65274 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
New Franklin, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,833 Top 36% higher than 64% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
861housing units
861
Total Housing Units
764
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$681
Median Rent
1974
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 65274, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,292,000.
17
Businesses
79
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 29.4% |
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
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 65274 vs 65248 →
ZIP 65274 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65233
Boonville (65233)
11,703 residents
- 65248 4,619
Fayette (65248)
4,619 residents
- 65274 1,710
New Franklin (65274)
1,710 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65274 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65274
New Franklin (65274)
$69,833 median income
- 65233
Boonville (65233)
$68,320 median income
- 65248
Fayette (65248)
$53,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65274 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65274, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,710 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 65274 in?
ZIP code 65274 (New Franklin) is located in Howard County, Missouri. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65274?
ZIP code 65274 in New Franklin, MO has a population of 1,710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65274?
The median household income in ZIP 65274 is $69,833, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65274?
The median home value in ZIP 65274 is $158,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65274?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65274 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65274?
ZIP code 65274 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65274?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65274 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65274?
In ZIP code 65274, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 65274?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65274 is 30.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65274?
In ZIP code 65274, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65274?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65274 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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