ZIP Code 65440

ZIP code 65440 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 210.8 square miles in Boss, Dent County, Missouri. The area is home to 527 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 65440 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65440 sits at $37,250 (44% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $21,541. The poverty rate stands at 32.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $106,900 (44% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Dent County, so you can benchmark 65440 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 →