PlainZIP

Rocheport, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65279

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

1,766
12/sq mi
$103,516
Median income
$332,700
Median home value
42.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rocheport pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65279 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65279 covers 142.4 square miles in Rocheport, Boone County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,766 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65279 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,516 (55% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $57,697. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $332,700 (74% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,125 monthly, and 88.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Boone County, so you can benchmark 65279 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 65279

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rocheport, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65279.

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 65279, Rocheport, 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

1,766

Population

142.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 65279?

54.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$103,516

Median Household Income

+55% vs state

$57,697

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65279 ranks nationally

Rocheport, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,516 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.1%

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

What does housing look like?

930

Total Housing Units

796

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$332,700

Median Home Value

+74% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+23.0%

YoY Change (2023)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 65279 have increased 23.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +5.6% 161
2020 +1.1% 163
2021 +5.8% 172
2022 +16.4% 201
2023 +23.0% 247

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 65279, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,295,000.

34

Businesses

237

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 32.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 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 65279 vs 65287 →

ZIP 65279 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 65279 ranks #4 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 65279 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 65279 ranks the highest 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
65287 Wooldridge, MO 422 8.3 mi
65256 Harrisburg, MO 1,787 8.9 mi
65203 Columbia, MO 53,307 10.8 mi
65248 Fayette, MO 4,619 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Boone County

65203 standard
Columbia, MO
Pop: 53,307
65202 standard
Columbia, MO
Pop: 46,547
65201 standard
Columbia, MO
Pop: 39,417
65240 standard
Centralia, MO
Pop: 7,590
65010 standard
Ashland, MO
Pop: 5,704
65255 standard
Hallsville, MO
Pop: 3,731

Related Areas

Boone County Rocheport, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65279 in? ▼
ZIP code 65279 (Rocheport) is located in Boone County, Missouri. Boone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boone-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65279? ▼
ZIP code 65279 in Rocheport, MO has a population of 1,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65279? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65279 is $103,516, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65279? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65279 is $332,700, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65279? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65279 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65279? ▼
ZIP code 65279 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65279? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65279 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 65279? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 65279 increased by 23.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65279? ▼
In ZIP code 65279, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.1% 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 65279? ▼
In ZIP code 65279, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65279? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65279 is 4.0% 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.