PlainZIP

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 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,964. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Median home value sits at $121,000 (37% below the state average), median rent at $511 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65462, plus 6 more within Phelps County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 65462?

48.6

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

Edgar Springs, MO 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

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

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65462 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 65462 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 65462 ranks #3 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
65541 Lenox, MO 236 5.8 mi
65436 Beulah, MO 91 7.5 mi
65550 Newburg, MO 3,127 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Phelps County

65401 standard
Rolla, MO
Pop: 32,383
65559 standard
Saint James, MO
Pop: 9,385
65550 standard
Newburg, MO
Pop: 3,127
65529 standard
Jerome, MO
Pop: 232
65461 standard
Duke, MO
Pop: 105
65436 standard
Beulah, MO
Pop: 91

Related Areas

Phelps County Edgar Springs, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.