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 Low-density area
- $98,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $220,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,209. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $220,800 (16% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 92.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Audrain County, so 65285 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 65285?
60.0
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$42,209
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65285 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Thompson, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,625 Top 8% higher than 92% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
293housing units
293
Total Housing Units
233
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,800
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 65265
Mexico (65265)
15,409 residents
- 65240
Centralia (65240)
7,590 residents
- 65285 695
Thompson (65285)
695 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65285 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65285 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65285
Thompson (65285)
$98,625 median income
- 65240
Centralia (65240)
$71,707 median income
- 65265
Mexico (65265)
$56,969 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65285, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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