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Slater, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65349

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

2,441
10/sq mi
$45,982
Median income
$98,400
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Slater pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65349 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65349 covers 246.6 square miles in Slater, Saline County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,441 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65349 reports a modest median household income of $45,982 (31% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,873. Local economic indicators show a 29.6% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $98,400 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $554 a month; 58.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 65349 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 65349

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Slater, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65349.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 65349, Slater, 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

2,441

Population

246.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65349?

36.3

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 11.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

$45,982

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$23,873

Per Capita Income

29.6%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65349 ranks nationally

Slater, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,982 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,250

Total Housing Units

933

Occupied Units

317

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.4%
Renter 41.6%

$98,400

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$554

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 38 business establishments in ZIP 65349, employing approximately 608 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,367,000.

38

Businesses

608

Employees

$29.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 15.8%
Manufacturing 5 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.5%
Construction 3 7.9%
Wholesale trade 3 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.9%

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 65349 vs 65330 →

ZIP 65349 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 65349 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 65349 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 65349 ranks #3 of 4 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
65330 Gilliam, MO 412 5.5 mi
65246 Dalton, MO 101 10.5 mi
65344 Miami, MO 332 9.7 mi
65340 Marshall, MO 15,937 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

65340 standard
Marshall, MO
Pop: 15,937
65351 standard
Sweet Springs, MO
Pop: 2,525
65339 standard
Malta Bend, MO
Pop: 712
65347 standard
Nelson, MO
Pop: 681
65321 standard
Blackburn, MO
Pop: 417
65330 standard
Gilliam, MO
Pop: 412

Related Areas

Saline County Slater, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65349 in? ▼
ZIP code 65349 (Slater) 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 65349? ▼
ZIP code 65349 in Slater, MO has a population of 2,441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65349? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65349 is $45,982, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65349? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65349 is $98,400, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65349? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65349 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65349? ▼
ZIP code 65349 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 608 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65349? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65349 are: Retail trade (6), Manufacturing (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65349? ▼
In ZIP code 65349, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 65349? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65349 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65349? ▼
In ZIP code 65349, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65349? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65349 is 29.6% 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.