ZIP Code 65349

ZIP code 65349 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 246.6 square miles in Slater, Saline County, Missouri. The area is home to 2,441 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65349 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65349 sits at $45,982 (31% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,873. The poverty rate stands at 29.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $98,400 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $554 per month, and 58.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65349 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saline County, so you can benchmark 65349 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →