Edgar Springs, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65462
Phelps County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,593
- 7/sq mi
- $54,712
- Median income
- $121,000
- Median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Edgar 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.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 245.1 square miles in Edgar Springs, Phelps County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,593 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 65462 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65462 sits at $54,712 (18% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,964. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $121,000 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $511 per month, and 92.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Phelps County, so you can benchmark 65462 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65462, Edgar Springs, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,593
Population
245.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65462?
48.6
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$54,712
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$26,964
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65462 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,712 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
638
Total Housing Units
523
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,000
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$511
Median Rent
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 65462, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,655,000.
11
Businesses
55
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 65462 vs 65541 →
ZIP 65462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65550
Newburg (65550)
3,127 residents
- 65462
Edgar Springs (65462)
1,593 residents
- 65541 236
Lenox (65541)
236 residents
- 65436 91
Beulah (65436)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65462 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65550
Newburg (65550)
$71,275 median income
- 65541
Lenox (65541)
$54,931 median income
- 65462
Edgar Springs (65462)
$54,712 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65462 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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