PlainZIP

Renick, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65278

Randolph County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

123
420/sq mi
$45,625
Median income
$90,000
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Renick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
420
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65278 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65278 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Renick, Randolph County, Missouri, home to just 123 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 420 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65278 reports a modest median household income of $45,625 (32% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $40,046. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $90,000 (53% below the state average), median rent at $1,344 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65278, plus 6 more within Randolph 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 →

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 65278, Renick, 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

123

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

420

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65278?

64.8

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,625

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$40,046

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65278 ranks nationally

Renick, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,625 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

32

Total Housing Units

23

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

1.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$90,000

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,344

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 65278 vs 65270 →

ZIP 65278 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 65278 ranks #5 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 65278 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 65278 ranks #5 of 5 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
65270 Moberly, MO 17,681 5.1 mi
65243 Clark, MO 2,806 5.5 mi
65257 Higbee, MO 1,564 7.5 mi
65284 Sturgeon, MO 2,361 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

65270 standard
Moberly, MO
Pop: 17,681
65259 standard
Huntsville, MO
Pop: 2,858
65243 standard
Clark, MO
Pop: 2,806
65257 standard
Higbee, MO
Pop: 1,564
65239 standard
Cairo, MO
Pop: 1,309
65260 standard
Jacksonville, MO
Pop: 574

Related Areas

Randolph County Renick, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65278 in? ▼
ZIP code 65278 (Renick) is located in Randolph County, Missouri. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65278? ▼
ZIP code 65278 in Renick, MO has a population of 123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65278? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65278 is $45,625, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65278? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65278 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65278? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65278 is White at 94.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65278? ▼
In ZIP code 65278, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65278? ▼
In ZIP code 65278, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65278? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65278 is 2.9% 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.