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ZIP Code 65338: Lincoln, MO
ZIP code 65338 uses the postal name Lincoln, Missouri and lies entirely in Benton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,038 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lincoln; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benton County
- Census places
- Lincoln
- House district
- MO-4 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 118.9 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65338?
65338 centers on 38.357°, -93.306° and covers 118.9 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 65325, 65355, 65335, 65078, 65360, 65326, 65323, 64735.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65338, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65338 compare with the rest of Benton County?
| Measure | 65338 | In Benton County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,129 | 6th of 13 | 367th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $51k | 5th of 8 | 403rd of 479 |
| Median home value | $152k | 5th of 8 | 380th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65338?
The 2020 Census counted 2,913 people in 65338; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,129. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,129±351 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,913−4.4% since 2010 (3,046)
- Households
- 1,201
- Median age
- 39.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65338?
Of the 3,129 people the ACS estimates in 65338, 27.9% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6449.1%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65338 earn?
Median household income is $51,038 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Benton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,613 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,038
- Income per person
- $49,098
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8731,340 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65338?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,000
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 1,735
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65338?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Retail trade6
- Construction5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65338?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65325 | Cole Camp | 3,071 | $54k | 8.5 mi |
| 65355 | Warsaw | 11,436 | $51k | 10.1 mi |
| 65335 | Ionia | 175 | $79k | 10.9 mi |
| 65078 | Stover | 3,584 | $44k | 14.7 mi |
| 65360 | Windsor | 4,586 | $53k | 16.0 mi |
| 65326 | Edwards | 1,901 | $52k | 16.0 mi |
| 65323 | Calhoun | 943 | $50k | 18.1 mi |
| 64735 | Clinton | 14,013 | $59k | 22.9 mi |
| 65345 | Mora | 376 | $55k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.