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 Low-density area
- $103,516
- Median income Above-median income area
- $332,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,697. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 1.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $332,700 (74% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,125.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Boone County, so 65279 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 65279
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rocheport, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65279.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 65279?
54.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
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?
$103,516
Median Household Income
+55% vs state ZIP avg
$57,697
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65279 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Rocheport, 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)
$103,516 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
930housing units
930
Total Housing Units
796
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$332,700
Median Home Value
+74% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 65203
Columbia (65203)
53,307 residents
- 65248 4,619
Fayette (65248)
4,619 residents
- 65256 1,787
Harrisburg (65256)
1,787 residents
- 65279 1,766
Rocheport (65279)
1,766 residents
- 65287 422
Wooldridge (65287)
422 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65279 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65279 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65279
Rocheport (65279)
$103,516 median income
- 65287
Wooldridge (65287)
$94,143 median income
- 65256
Harrisburg (65256)
$92,061 median income
- 65203
Columbia (65203)
$79,960 median income
- 65248
Fayette (65248)
$53,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65279, 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 (1,766 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 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.
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