PlainZIP

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
$69,833
Median income
$158,100
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $34,712. Poverty here runs at 11.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $158,100 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $681 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65274, plus 4 more within Howard County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 65274

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Franklin, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65274.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 65274?

41.5

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$69,833

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$34,712

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65274 ranks nationally

New Franklin, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,833 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

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

What does housing look like?

861

Total Housing Units

764

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$158,100

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65274 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 65274 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 65274 ranks the highest 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
65248 Fayette, MO 4,619 8.7 mi
65233 Boonville, MO 11,703 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

65248 standard
Fayette, MO
Pop: 4,619
65254 standard
Glasgow, MO
Pop: 1,810
65230 standard
Armstrong, MO
Pop: 703
65250 standard
Franklin, MO
Pop: 617

Related Areas

Howard County New Franklin, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.