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Sweet Springs, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65351

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

2,525
8/sq mi
$55,625
Median income
$118,000
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sweet Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65351 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65351 covers 304.2 square miles in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,525 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65351 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (17% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,291. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Median home value sits at $118,000 (38% below the state average), median rent at $650 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65351, plus 6 more within Saline County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 65351

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sweet Springs, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65351.

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 65351, Sweet Springs, 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

2,525

Population

304.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65351?

41.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$55,625

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$31,291

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65351 ranks nationally

Sweet Springs, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,625 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

What does housing look like?

927

Total Housing Units

769

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$118,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$650

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 65351, employing approximately 451 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,370,000.

43

Businesses

451

Employees

$20.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 23.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 18.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.6%
Wholesale trade 3 7.0%
Finance and insurance 3 7.0%

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 65351 vs 65327 →

ZIP 65351 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 65351 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65351 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 65351 ranks #4 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
65327 Emma, MO 227 5.8 mi
65333 Houstonia, MO 759 7.1 mi
65321 Blackburn, MO 417 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

65340 standard
Marshall, MO
Pop: 15,937
65349 standard
Slater, MO
Pop: 2,441
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 Sweet Springs, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65351 in? ▼
ZIP code 65351 (Sweet Springs) 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 65351? ▼
ZIP code 65351 in Sweet Springs, MO has a population of 2,525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65351? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65351 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65351? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65351 is $118,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65351? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65351 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65351? ▼
ZIP code 65351 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65351? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65351 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (8), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65351? ▼
In ZIP code 65351, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 65351? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65351 is 22.5 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 65351? ▼
In ZIP code 65351, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65351? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65351 is 12.2% 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.