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ZIP Code 65401: Rolla, MO
ZIP code 65401 uses the postal name Rolla, Missouri and lies mostly in Phelps County (83% of its land), reaching into Dent County and Maries County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Rolla's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,081 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rolla (5%) and Doolittle (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rolla · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Phelps County (83%); Dent County (13%); Maries County (4%)
- Census places
- Rolla (5%); Doolittle (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Rolla, MO
- House districts
- MO-8 (96%), MO-3 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 258.6 sq mi · 127 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 65402 also use the name Rolla
Where is ZIP code 65401?
65401 centers on 37.899°, -91.769° and covers 258.6 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 65409, 65550, 65559, 65580, 65462, 65541, 65459, 65560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65401 compare with the rest of Rolla?
| Measure | 65401 | In Rolla | In Phelps County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,714 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 11 | 43rd of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $56k | 1st of 1 | 5th of 5 | 351st of 479 |
| Median home value | $223k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 4 | 189th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65401?
The 2020 Census counted 32,310 people in 65401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,714. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,714
- 2020 Census count
- 32,310−0.2% since 2010 (32,383)
- Households
- 12,773
- Median age
- 33.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65401?
Of the 32,714 people the ACS estimates in 65401, 19.8% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6464.6%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65401 earn?
Median household income is $56,081 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Phelps County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,818 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,081
- Income per person
- $30,633
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,59012,710 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65401?
FHFA's house price index for 65401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,800
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.5%
- Housing units
- 14,544
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65401?
800 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade143
- Health care and social assistance127
- Accommodation and food services93
- Other services (except public administration)86
- Finance and insurance57
- Construction55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65409 | Rolla | 0 | – | 3.6 mi |
| 65550 | Newburg | 3,181 | $71k | 10.3 mi |
| 65559 | Saint James | 9,303 | $62k | 11.7 mi |
| 65580 | Vichy | 686 | $70k | 15.1 mi |
| 65462 | Edgar Springs | 1,264 | $55k | 15.7 mi |
| 65541 | Lenox | 150 | $55k | 17.7 mi |
| 65459 | Dixon | 8,562 | $66k | 20.0 mi |
| 65560 | Salem | 13,822 | $56k | 25.4 mi |
| 65529 | Jerome | 187 | $112k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 65449 | Cook Sta | 161 | $36k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 65457 | Devils Elbow | 177 | $73k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.