PlainZIP

Boss, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65440

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

527
3/sq mi
$37,250
Median income
$106,900
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65440 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boss, Dent County, Missouri, home to just 527 residents across 210.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65440 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,250 (44% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $21,541. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. Housing costs here run $106,900 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Dent County, letting you compare 65440 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 65440, Boss, 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

527

Population

210.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65440?

61.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$37,250

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$21,541

Per Capita Income

32.0%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65440 ranks nationally

Boss, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,250 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$106,900

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 65440, employing approximately 503 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,044,000.

11

Businesses

503

Employees

$36.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 65440 vs 65439 →

ZIP 65440 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 65440 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 65440 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 65440 ranks #2 of 3 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
65439 Bixby, MO 259 5.0 mi
65566 Viburnum, MO 772 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dent County

65560 standard
Salem, MO
Pop: 14,392
65541 standard
Lenox, MO
Pop: 236
65501 standard
Jadwin, MO
Pop: 163

Related Areas

Dent County Boss, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65440 in? ▼
ZIP code 65440 (Boss) is located in Dent County, Missouri. Dent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dent-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65440? ▼
ZIP code 65440 in Boss, MO has a population of 527 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65440? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65440 is $37,250, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65440? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65440 is $106,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65440? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65440 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65440? ▼
ZIP code 65440 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 503 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65440? ▼
In ZIP code 65440, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65440? ▼
In ZIP code 65440, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65440? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65440 is 32.0% 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.