ZIP Code 65542

ZIP code 65542 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 564.7 square miles in Licking, Texas County, Missouri. The area is home to 6,776 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 65542 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65542 sits at $46,076 (31% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $19,609. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $118,600 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $728 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65542 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Texas County, so you can benchmark 65542 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 →