Rush Hill, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65280

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

243
5/sq mi
$93,036
Median income
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rush Hill pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65280 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65280 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.6 square miles in Rush Hill, Audrain County, Missouri. The area is home to 243 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65280 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65280 sits at $93,036 (39% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $38,661. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65280 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Audrain County, so you can benchmark 65280 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65280, Rush Hill, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

243

Population

50.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65280?

59.9

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
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?

$93,036

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$38,661

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65280 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,036 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

57

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 65280 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 65280 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 65280 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 65280 ranks the highest 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
65232 Benton City, MO 249 5.3 mi
63352 Laddonia, MO 1,078 4.6 mi
65265 Mexico, MO 15,409 8.3 mi
65282 Santa Fe, MO 178 11.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65280 in?
ZIP code 65280 (Rush Hill) is located in Audrain County, Missouri. Audrain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/audrain-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65280?
ZIP code 65280 in Rush Hill, MO has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65280?
The median household income in ZIP 65280 is $93,036, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65280?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65280 is White at 96.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65280?
In ZIP code 65280, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 65280?
In ZIP code 65280, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65280?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65280 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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