Falcon, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65470
Laclede County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 923
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,091
- Median income Below-median income area
- $252,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Falcon pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65470 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65470 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falcon, Laclede County, Missouri, home to just 923 residents across 279.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65470 reports a modest median household income of $59,091 (12% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,930. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 9.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $252,800 (32% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 86.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Laclede County, so 65470 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 65470, Falcon, 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
923
Population
279.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65470?
58.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.2%
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?
$59,091
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$35,930
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65470 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Falcon, 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)
$59,091 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
413housing units
413
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$252,800
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 65470, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $524,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$524K
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 65470 vs 65543 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65543 | Lynchburg, MO | 431 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65470, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 65470 in?
ZIP code 65470 (Falcon) is located in Laclede County, Missouri. Laclede County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/laclede-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65470?
ZIP code 65470 in Falcon, MO has a population of 923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65470?
The median household income in ZIP 65470 is $59,091, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65470?
The median home value in ZIP 65470 is $252,800, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65470?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65470 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65470?
ZIP code 65470 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65470?
In ZIP code 65470, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65470?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65470 is 37.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65470?
In ZIP code 65470, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65470?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65470 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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