PlainZIP

Jerome, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65529

Phelps County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

232
153/sq mi
$111,618
Median income
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jerome pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
153
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65529 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65529 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jerome, Phelps County, Missouri, home to just 232 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 153 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65529 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,618 (67% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $38,825. Poverty here runs at 36.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Phelps County, letting you compare 65529 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 65529, Jerome, 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

232

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

153

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65529?

51.9

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$111,618

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$38,825

Per Capita Income

36.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65529 ranks nationally

Jerome, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$111,618 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

91

Total Housing Units

62

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 65529 vs 65550 →

ZIP 65529 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 65529 ranks #5 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 65529 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 65529 ranks the highest of 5 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
65550 Newburg, MO 3,127 6.6 mi
65457 Devils Elbow, MO 338 8.6 mi
65459 Dixon, MO 8,233 9.0 mi
65584 Saint Robert, MO 9,855 10.3 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
65462 standard
Edgar Springs, MO
Pop: 1,593
65461 standard
Duke, MO
Pop: 105
65436 standard
Beulah, MO
Pop: 91

Related Areas

Phelps County Jerome, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65529 in? ▼
ZIP code 65529 (Jerome) 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 65529? ▼
ZIP code 65529 in Jerome, MO has a population of 232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65529? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65529 is $111,618, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65529? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65529 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65529? ▼
In ZIP code 65529, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65529? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65529 is 36.4% 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.