PlainZIP

Wooldridge, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65287

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

422
5/sq mi
$94,143
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65287 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65287 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wooldridge, Cooper County, Missouri, home to just 422 residents across 81.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65287 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,143 (41% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $45,588. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is -. To put 65287 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cooper 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 65287, Wooldridge, 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

422

Population

81.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65287?

55.7

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 80.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$94,143

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$45,588

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65287 ranks nationally

Wooldridge, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,143 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

182

Total Housing Units

130

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 65287, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $732,000.

6

Businesses

19

Employees

$732K

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 65287 vs 65279 →

ZIP 65287 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 65287 ranks #5 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 65287 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 65287 ranks #2 of 5 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
65279 Rocheport, MO 1,766 8.3 mi
65203 Columbia, MO 53,307 7.0 mi
65068 Prairie Home, MO 827 6.5 mi
65046 Jamestown, MO 1,194 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cooper County

65233 standard
Boonville, MO
Pop: 11,703
65276 standard
Pilot Grove, MO
Pop: 1,609
65348 standard
Otterville, MO
Pop: 1,350
65237 standard
Bunceton, MO
Pop: 907
65068 standard
Prairie Home, MO
Pop: 827
65322 standard
Blackwater, MO
Pop: 587

Related Areas

Cooper County Wooldridge, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65287 in? ▼
ZIP code 65287 (Wooldridge) is located in Cooper County, Missouri. Cooper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cooper-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65287? ▼
ZIP code 65287 in Wooldridge, MO has a population of 422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65287? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65287 is $94,143, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65287? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65287 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65287? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65287 is White at 80.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65287? ▼
ZIP code 65287 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65287? ▼
In ZIP code 65287, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 65287? ▼
In ZIP code 65287, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65287? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65287 is 6.6% 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.