PlainZIP

Sturgeon, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65284

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

2,361
14/sq mi
$97,434
Median income
$216,500
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65284 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65284 covers 173.6 square miles in Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,361 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65284 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,434 (46% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $40,428. Local economic indicators show a 1.8% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $216,500 (13% above the state average), median rent at $856 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Boone County, letting you compare 65284 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 65284

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sturgeon, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65284.

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 65284, Sturgeon, 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

2,361

Population

173.6

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65284?

38.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$97,434

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$40,428

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65284 ranks nationally

Sturgeon, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,434 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,095

Total Housing Units

927

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$216,500

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$856

Median Rent

1979

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

+15.6%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 65284 have increased 15.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.1% 167
2021 +12.9% 189
2022 +19.5% 226
2023 +3.0% 232
2024 +15.6% 269

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 65284, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,320,000.

36

Businesses

163

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 44.4%
Retail trade 5 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.3%

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 65284 vs 65243 →

ZIP 65284 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 65284 ranks #3 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 65284 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 65284 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
65243 Clark, MO 2,806 6.0 mi
65255 Hallsville, MO 3,731 8.1 mi
65278 Renick, MO 123 11.5 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 Sturgeon, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65284 in? ▼
ZIP code 65284 (Sturgeon) 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 65284? ▼
ZIP code 65284 in Sturgeon, MO has a population of 2,361 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65284? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65284 is $97,434, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65284? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65284 is $216,500, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65284? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65284 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65284? ▼
ZIP code 65284 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65284? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65284 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 65284? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 65284 increased by 15.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 65284? ▼
In ZIP code 65284, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 65284? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65284 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65284? ▼
In ZIP code 65284, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65284? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65284 is 1.8% 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.