Pilot Grove, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65276
Cooper County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,609
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,958
- Median income Near-median income area
- $186,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pilot Grove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65276 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65276 covers 251.4 square miles in Pilot Grove, Cooper County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,609 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65276 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,958 (18% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,624. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $186,300 (3% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $727; 80.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cooper County, so 65276 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 65276
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pilot Grove, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65276.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 65276, Pilot Grove, 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
1,609
Population
251.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65276?
41.8
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$78,958
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,624
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65276 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Pilot Grove, 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)
$78,958 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
742housing units
742
Total Housing Units
670
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,300
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$727
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 65276, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,043,000.
34
Businesses
198
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 26.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.8% |
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 65276 vs 65322 →
ZIP 65276 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65276
Pilot Grove (65276)
1,609 residents
- 65348
Otterville (65348)
1,350 residents
- 65347
Nelson (65347)
681 residents
- 65322 587
Blackwater (65322)
587 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65276 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65276 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65347
Nelson (65347)
$103,125 median income
- 65276
Pilot Grove (65276)
$78,958 median income
- 65322
Blackwater (65322)
$73,250 median income
- 65348
Otterville (65348)
$52,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65276 ranks #2 of 4 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 65276, 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 (1,609 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 65276 in?
ZIP code 65276 (Pilot Grove) is located in Cooper County, Missouri. Cooper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cooper-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65276?
ZIP code 65276 in Pilot Grove, MO has a population of 1,609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65276?
The median household income in ZIP 65276 is $78,958, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65276?
The median home value in ZIP 65276 is $186,300, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65276?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65276 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65276?
ZIP code 65276 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65276?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65276 are: Construction (9), Transportation and warehousing (6), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65276?
In ZIP code 65276, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 65276?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65276 is 28.5 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 65276?
In ZIP code 65276, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65276?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65276 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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