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 Low-density area
- $54,712
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 21st 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 covers 245.1 square miles in Edgar Springs, Phelps County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,593 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65462 reports a modest median household income of $54,712 (18% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,964. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,000 (37% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $511; owner occupancy is 92.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Phelps County, so 65462 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 →
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 65462, Edgar 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
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 ZIP avg
$26,964
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65462 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Edgar 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)
$54,712 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
638housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65462, 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 (1,593 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 65462 in?
ZIP code 65462 (Edgar Springs) is located in Phelps County, Missouri. Phelps County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/phelps-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65462?
ZIP code 65462 in Edgar Springs, MO has a population of 1,593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65462?
The median household income in ZIP 65462 is $54,712, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65462?
The median home value in ZIP 65462 is $121,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65462 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65462?
ZIP code 65462 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65462?
In ZIP code 65462, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% 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 65462?
In ZIP code 65462, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65462 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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