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ZIP Code 65281: Salisbury, MO
ZIP code 65281 uses the postal name Salisbury, Missouri and lies mostly in Chariton County (98% of its land) with the rest in Howard County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,705 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Salisbury (under 1%) and Prairie Hill (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salisbury · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chariton County (98%); Howard County (1%)
- Census places
- Salisbury (under 1%); Prairie Hill (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- MO-6 (99%), MO-4 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 195.6 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65281?
65281 centers on 39.466°, -92.788° and covers 195.6 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 65261, 65244, 65230, 64658, 65254, 63558, 63534.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65281, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65281 compare with the rest of Chariton County?
| Measure | 65281 | In Chariton County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,030 | 3rd of 12 | 376th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $74k | 2nd of 4 | 176th of 479 |
| Median home value | $185k | 1st of 5 | 278th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65281?
The 2020 Census counted 2,979 people in 65281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,030. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,030
- 2020 Census count
- 2,979−3.8% since 2010 (3,098)
- Households
- 1,099
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65281?
Of the 3,030 people the ACS estimates in 65281, 25.2% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.1%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.1%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65281 earn?
Median household income is $73,705 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Chariton County. It rose from $53,077 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,705
- Income per person
- $33,470
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,7531,330 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65281?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,300
- Median gross rent
- $729
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.0%
- Housing units
- 1,396
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 65281?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Health care and social assistance13
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Construction8
- Finance and insurance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65261 | Keytesville | 1,316 | $65k | 6.8 mi |
| 65244 | Clifton Hill | 311 | $48k | 7.0 mi |
| 65230 | Armstrong | 591 | $52k | 13.4 mi |
| 64658 | Marceline | 3,147 | $76k | 15.2 mi |
| 65254 | Glasgow | 1,869 | $70k | 17.9 mi |
| 63558 | New Cambria | 602 | $66k | 19.6 mi |
| 63534 | Callao | 652 | $42k | 20.2 mi |
| 65259 | Huntsville | 2,990 | $61k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 65246 | Dalton | 54 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 65236 | Brunswick | 1,199 | $47k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.