ZIP Code 65473

ZIP code 65473 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 256.5 square miles in Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, Missouri. The area is home to 15,059 residents, producing a population density of 59 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 65473 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65473 sits at $67,690 (1% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $22,655. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,250 per month, and 0.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65473 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pulaski County, so you can benchmark 65473 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 →