Blackwater, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65322
Cooper County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 587
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $174,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blackwater pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65322 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65322 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blackwater, Cooper County, Missouri, home to just 587 residents across 139.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65322 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,250 (10% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,271. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $174,200 (9% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $883; 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cooper County, so 65322 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 65322, Blackwater, 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
587
Population
139.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65322?
36.1
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,250
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$28,271
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65322 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Blackwater, 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)
$73,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
262housing units
262
Total Housing Units
244
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,200
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$883
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 65322, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,262,000.
13
Businesses
41
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 30.8% |
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 65322 vs 65320 →
ZIP 65322 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65276
Pilot Grove (65276)
1,609 residents
- 65347
Nelson (65347)
681 residents
- 65250 617
Franklin (65250)
617 residents
- 65322 587
Blackwater (65322)
587 residents
- 65320 56
Arrow Rock (65320)
56 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65322 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65322 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65250
Franklin (65250)
$125,000 median income
- 65347
Nelson (65347)
$103,125 median income
- 65276
Pilot Grove (65276)
$78,958 median income
- 65322
Blackwater (65322)
$73,250 median income
- 65320 $35,469
Arrow Rock (65320)
$35,469 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65322 ranks #4 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 65322, 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 65322 in?
ZIP code 65322 (Blackwater) 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 65322?
ZIP code 65322 in Blackwater, MO has a population of 587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65322?
The median household income in ZIP 65322 is $73,250, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65322?
The median home value in ZIP 65322 is $174,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65322?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65322 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65322?
ZIP code 65322 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65322?
In ZIP code 65322, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65322?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65322 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65322?
In ZIP code 65322, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65322?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65322 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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