PlainZIP

Salisbury, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65281

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

3,098
6/sq mi
$73,705
Median income
$185,300
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salisbury pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65281 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65281 covers 534.1 square miles in Salisbury, Chariton County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,098 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65281 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,705 (10% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $33,470. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $185,300 (3% below the state average), median rent at $729 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65281, plus 6 more within Chariton 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 65281

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salisbury, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65281.

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 65281, Salisbury, 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

3,098

Population

534.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65281?

41.9

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
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?

$73,705

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$33,470

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65281 ranks nationally

Salisbury, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,705 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,396

Total Housing Units

1,099

Occupied Units

297

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$185,300

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$729

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 65281, employing approximately 628 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,439,000.

93

Businesses

628

Employees

$28.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 20 21.5%
Health care and social assistance 13 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 9 9.7%
Construction 8 8.6%
Finance and insurance 8 8.6%
Wholesale trade 6 6.5%
Manufacturing 4 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.3%
Information 3 3.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.2%

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 65281 vs 65261 →

ZIP 65281 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 65281 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65281 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 65281 ranks the highest of 3 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
65261 Keytesville, MO 1,094 7.2 mi
65244 Clifton Hill, MO 412 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chariton County

65236 standard
Brunswick, MO
Pop: 1,404
65261 standard
Keytesville, MO
Pop: 1,094
64660 standard
Mendon, MO
Pop: 513
64676 standard
Rothville, MO
Pop: 215
64681 standard
Sumner, MO
Pop: 192
65286 standard
Triplett, MO
Pop: 129

Related Areas

Chariton County Salisbury, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65281 in? ▼
ZIP code 65281 (Salisbury) is located in Chariton County, Missouri. Chariton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chariton-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65281? ▼
ZIP code 65281 in Salisbury, MO has a population of 3,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65281? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65281 is $73,705, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65281? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65281 is $185,300, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65281? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65281 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65281? ▼
ZIP code 65281 has 93 business establishments employing approximately 628 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65281? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65281 are: Retail trade (20), Health care and social assistance (13), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65281? ▼
In ZIP code 65281, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65281? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65281 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65281? ▼
In ZIP code 65281, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65281? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65281 is 9.4% 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.