PlainZIP

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
$78,958
Median income
$186,300
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,624. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $186,300 (3% below the state average); renters pay a median of $727 monthly, and 80.6% of units 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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cooper County, so you can benchmark 65276 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 65276

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pilot Grove, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65276.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 65276?

41.8

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$32,624

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65276 ranks nationally

Pilot Grove, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,958 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

742

Total Housing Units

670

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$186,300

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65276 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65276 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 65276 ranks #2 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
65322 Blackwater, MO 587 9.1 mi
65348 Otterville, MO 1,350 9.4 mi
65347 Nelson, MO 681 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cooper County

65233 standard
Boonville, MO
Pop: 11,703
65348 standard
Otterville, MO
Pop: 1,350
65237 standard
Bunceton, MO
Pop: 907
65068 standard
Prairie Home, MO
Pop: 827
65322 standard
Blackwater, MO
Pop: 587
65287 standard
Wooldridge, MO
Pop: 422

Related Areas

Cooper County Pilot Grove, MO Missouri

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.

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