Lenox, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65541
Dent County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 236
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,931
- Median income Below-median income area
- $350,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lenox pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65541 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65541 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lenox, Dent County, Missouri, home to just 236 residents across 43.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65541 reports a modest median household income of $54,931 (18% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,973. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $350,000 (83% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 90.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Dent County, so 65541 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 65541, Lenox, 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
236
Population
43.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65541?
27.5
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
10.7%
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?
$54,931
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$17,973
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65541 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Lenox, 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)
$54,931 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
51housing units
51
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,000
Median Home Value
+83% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65541 vs 65462 →
ZIP 65541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65542
Licking (65542)
6,776 residents
- 65462 1,593
Edgar Springs (65462)
1,593 residents
- 65541 236
Lenox (65541)
236 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65541 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65541
Lenox (65541)
$54,931 median income
- 65462
Edgar Springs (65462)
$54,712 median income
- 65542
Licking (65542)
$46,076 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65541 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65541, 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 65541 in?
ZIP code 65541 (Lenox) is located in Dent County, Missouri. Dent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dent-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65541?
ZIP code 65541 in Lenox, MO has a population of 236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65541?
The median household income in ZIP 65541 is $54,931, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65541?
The median home value in ZIP 65541 is $350,000, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65541?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65541 is White at 98.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65541?
In ZIP code 65541, 30.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 65541?
In ZIP code 65541, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65541?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65541 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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