PlainZIP

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
$54,931
Median income
$350,000
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lenox pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $17,973. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $350,000 (83% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.2% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65541, plus 3 more within Dent County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 65541?

27.5

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

10.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
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 2.0%
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?

$54,931

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$17,973

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65541 ranks nationally

Lenox, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,931 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 30.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$350,000

Median Home Value

+83% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65541 ranks #3 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 65541 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 65541 ranks the highest of 3 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
65462 Edgar Springs, MO 1,593 5.8 mi
65542 Licking, MO 6,776 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dent County

65560 standard
Salem, MO
Pop: 14,392
65440 standard
Boss, MO
Pop: 527
65501 standard
Jadwin, MO
Pop: 163

Related Areas

Dent County Lenox, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.