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
- $59,091
- Median income
- $252,800
- Median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 279.7 square miles in Falcon, Laclede County, Missouri. The area is home to 923 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 65470 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65470 sits at $59,091 (12% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $35,930. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. On housing, the median home value is $252,800 (32% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65470 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Laclede County, so you can benchmark 65470 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 65470, Falcon, 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
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
$35,930
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65470 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,091 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
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
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 |
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