Whiteman Air Force Base, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65305
Johnson County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,538
- 171/sq mi High-density area
- $54,267
- Median income Below-median income area
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whiteman Air Force Base pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 171
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65305 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65305 covers 14.8 square miles in Whiteman Air Force Base, Johnson County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,538 residents on file, a density of 171 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65305 reports a modest median household income of $54,267 (19% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,798. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 65305 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 65305, Whiteman Air Force Base, 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
2,538
Population
14.8
Area (sq mi)
171
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65305?
22.3
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
8.5%
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?
$54,267
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$23,798
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65305 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Whiteman Air Force Base, 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)
$54,267 31st percentile higher than 31% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
997housing units
997
Total Housing Units
971
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,306
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 65305, employing approximately 513 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,997,000.
27
Businesses
513
Employees
$38.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 51.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 11.1% |
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 65305 vs 65336 →
ZIP 65305 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65336
Knob Noster (65336)
5,981 residents
- 65305
Whiteman Air Force Base (65305)
2,538 residents
- 65337 1,899
La Monte (65337)
1,899 residents
- 65332 1,652
Green Ridge (65332)
1,652 residents
- 64761 1,493
Leeton (64761)
1,493 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65305 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65305 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64761
Leeton (64761)
$73,750 median income
- 65337
La Monte (65337)
$71,500 median income
- 65336
Knob Noster (65336)
$66,935 median income
- 65332
Green Ridge (65332)
$66,750 median income
- 65305
Whiteman Air Force Base (65305)
$54,267 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65305 ranks #5 of 5 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 65305, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,538 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 65305 in?
ZIP code 65305 (Whiteman Air Force Base) is located in Johnson County, Missouri. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65305?
ZIP code 65305 in Whiteman Air Force Base, MO has a population of 2,538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65305?
The median household income in ZIP 65305 is $54,267, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65305?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65305 is White at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65305?
ZIP code 65305 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 513 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65305?
In ZIP code 65305, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.6% 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 65305?
In ZIP code 65305, approximately 1.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65305?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65305 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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