Lynchburg, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65543
Laclede County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 431
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,980
- Median income Below-median income area
- $196,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lynchburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lynchburg, Laclede County, Missouri, home to just 431 residents across 159.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65543 reports a modest median household income of $50,980 (24% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,604. The poverty rate is 20.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $196,300 (3% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $693; 86.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Laclede County, so 65543 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 65543, Lynchburg, 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
431
Population
159.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65543?
40.1
Median Age
61.6%
Male
38.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,980
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$27,604
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65543 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Lynchburg, 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)
$50,980 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
270housing units
270
Total Housing Units
264
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,300
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$693
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 65543, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $213,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$213K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65543 vs 65470 →
ZIP 65543 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65552
Plato (65552)
2,013 residents
- 65470
Falcon (65470)
923 residents
- 65543 431
Lynchburg (65543)
431 residents
- 65484 186
Huggins (65484)
186 residents
- 65660 182
Graff (65660)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65543 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65660
Graff (65660)
$73,846 median income
- 65552
Plato (65552)
$63,894 median income
- 65470
Falcon (65470)
$59,091 median income
- 65543
Lynchburg (65543)
$50,980 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65543 ranks #4 of 4 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 65543, 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 65543 in?
ZIP code 65543 (Lynchburg) is located in Laclede County, Missouri. Laclede County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/laclede-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65543?
ZIP code 65543 in Lynchburg, MO has a population of 431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65543?
The median household income in ZIP 65543 is $50,980, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65543?
The median home value in ZIP 65543 is $196,300, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65543 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65543?
ZIP code 65543 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65543?
In ZIP code 65543, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% 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 65543?
In ZIP code 65543, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65543 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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