PlainZIP

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
$73,250
Median income
$174,200
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,271. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $174,200 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $883 a month; 88.9% of 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. To put 65322 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 65322?

36.1

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$28,271

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65322 ranks nationally

Blackwater, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,250 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

262

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$174,200

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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

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ZIP 65322 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 65322 ranks #4 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 65322 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 65322 ranks #4 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
65320 Arrow Rock, MO 56 6.3 mi
65347 Nelson, MO 681 5.0 mi
65276 Pilot Grove, MO 1,609 9.1 mi
65250 Franklin, MO 617 7.2 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
65287 standard
Wooldridge, MO
Pop: 422

Related Areas

Cooper County Blackwater, MO Missouri

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.

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