PlainZIP

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
$54,267
Median income
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,798. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,306 a month; 1.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65305, plus 6 more within Johnson County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 65305?

22.3

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 68.2%
African American 8.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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

$23,798

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65305 ranks nationally

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,267 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.6%

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

What does housing look like?

997

Total Housing Units

971

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 1.1%
Renter 98.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65305 ranks #2 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 65305 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 65305 ranks #5 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
65336 Knob Noster, MO 5,981 3.8 mi
65337 La Monte, MO 1,899 7.9 mi
65332 Green Ridge, MO 1,652 10.6 mi
64761 Leeton, MO 1,493 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

64093 standard
Warrensburg, MO
Pop: 27,608
64040 standard
Holden, MO
Pop: 6,574
65336 standard
Knob Noster, MO
Pop: 5,981
64061 standard
Kingsville, MO
Pop: 3,387
64019 standard
Centerview, MO
Pop: 2,368
64761 standard
Leeton, MO
Pop: 1,493

Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.