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 Low-density area
- $55,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 22nd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,291. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,000 (38% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $650; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saline County, so 65351 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 65351?
41.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,291
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65351 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Sweet Springs, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,625 34th percentile higher than 34% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
927housing units
927
Total Housing Units
769
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 65351 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65351
Sweet Springs (65351)
2,525 residents
- 65333 759
Houstonia (65333)
759 residents
- 65321 417
Blackburn (65321)
417 residents
- 65327 227
Emma (65327)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65351 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65351 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65327
Emma (65327)
$88,750 median income
- 65321
Blackburn (65321)
$82,019 median income
- 65333
Houstonia (65333)
$59,208 median income
- 65351
Sweet Springs (65351)
$55,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65351, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,525 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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