PlainZIP

Nelson, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65347

Saline County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

681
3/sq mi
$103,125
Median income
$162,800
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nelson pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65347 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65347 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nelson, Saline County, Missouri, home to just 681 residents across 200.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65347 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,125 (54% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $39,512. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $162,800 (15% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is -. To put 65347 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Saline 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 65347, Nelson, 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

681

Population

200.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65347?

35.7

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$103,125

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$39,512

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65347 ranks nationally

Nelson, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,125 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

418

Total Housing Units

323

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$162,800

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 65347, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,234,000.

9

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 65347 vs 65322 →

ZIP 65347 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 65347 ranks #3 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 65347 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 65347 ranks the highest 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
65322 Blackwater, MO 587 5.0 mi
65320 Arrow Rock, MO 56 7.6 mi
65276 Pilot Grove, MO 1,609 10.8 mi
65340 Marshall, MO 15,937 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

65340 standard
Marshall, MO
Pop: 15,937
65351 standard
Sweet Springs, MO
Pop: 2,525
65349 standard
Slater, MO
Pop: 2,441
65339 standard
Malta Bend, MO
Pop: 712
65321 standard
Blackburn, MO
Pop: 417
65330 standard
Gilliam, MO
Pop: 412

Related Areas

Saline County Nelson, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65347 in? ▼
ZIP code 65347 (Nelson) is located in Saline County, Missouri. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65347? ▼
ZIP code 65347 in Nelson, MO has a population of 681 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65347? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65347 is $103,125, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65347? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65347 is $162,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65347? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65347 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65347? ▼
ZIP code 65347 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65347? ▼
In ZIP code 65347, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 65347? ▼
In ZIP code 65347, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65347? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65347 is 8.0% 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.