PlainZIP

Thompson, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65285

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

695
5/sq mi
$98,625
Median income
$220,800
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65285 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65285 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thompson, Audrain County, Missouri, home to just 695 residents across 144.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65285 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,625 (48% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $42,209. Poverty here runs at 1.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $220,800 (16% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. To put 65285 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Audrain County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 65285, Thompson, 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

695

Population

144.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 65285?

60.0

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
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?

$98,625

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$42,209

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65285 ranks nationally

Thompson, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,625 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

233

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$220,800

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 65285, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $546,000.

7

Businesses

15

Employees

$546K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 65285 vs 65240 →

ZIP 65285 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 65285 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 65285 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 65285 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
65240 Centralia, MO 7,590 6.0 mi
65265 Mexico, MO 15,409 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Audrain County

65265 standard
Mexico, MO
Pop: 15,409
63382 standard
Vandalia, MO
Pop: 4,897
63352 standard
Laddonia, MO
Pop: 1,078
65264 standard
Martinsburg, MO
Pop: 720
63345 standard
Farber, MO
Pop: 393
65232 standard
Benton City, MO
Pop: 249

Related Areas

Audrain County Thompson, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65285 in? ▼
ZIP code 65285 (Thompson) 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 65285? ▼
ZIP code 65285 in Thompson, MO has a population of 695 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65285? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65285 is $98,625, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65285? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65285 is $220,800, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65285? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65285 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65285? ▼
ZIP code 65285 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65285? ▼
In ZIP code 65285, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 65285? ▼
In ZIP code 65285, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65285? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65285 is 1.9% 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.