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 High-density area
- $45,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,046. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (53% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $1,344; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Randolph County, so 65278 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 65278?
64.8
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
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?
$45,625
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$40,046
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65278 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Renick, 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)
$45,625 14th percentile higher than 14% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
32housing units
32
Total Housing Units
23
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
1.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 65270
Moberly (65270)
17,681 residents
- 65243 2,806
Clark (65243)
2,806 residents
- 65284 2,361
Sturgeon (65284)
2,361 residents
- 65257 1,564
Higbee (65257)
1,564 residents
- 65278 123
Renick (65278)
123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65278 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65278 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65284
Sturgeon (65284)
$97,434 median income
- 65243
Clark (65243)
$68,021 median income
- 65257
Higbee (65257)
$54,911 median income
- 65270
Moberly (65270)
$48,351 median income
- 65278
Renick (65278)
$45,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65278, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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