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Newburg, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65550

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

3,127
7/sq mi
$71,275
Median income
$146,900
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65550 covers 466.7 square miles in Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,127 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65550 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,275 (7% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $29,071. Poverty here runs at 19.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $146,900 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $820 monthly, and 82.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65550, plus 6 more within Phelps 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 65550

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newburg, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65550.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 65550, Newburg, 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

3,127

Population

466.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65550?

40.8

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$71,275

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$29,071

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65550 ranks nationally

Newburg, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,275 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,491

Total Housing Units

1,113

Occupied Units

378

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$146,900

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$820

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 65550, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,709,000.

25

Businesses

118

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 32.0%
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Manufacturing 3 12.0%

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 65550 vs 65457 →

ZIP 65550 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 65550 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65550 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 65550 ranks #3 of 4 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
65457 Devils Elbow, MO 338 5.9 mi
65529 Jerome, MO 232 6.6 mi
65462 Edgar Springs, MO 1,593 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Phelps County

65401 standard
Rolla, MO
Pop: 32,383
65559 standard
Saint James, MO
Pop: 9,385
65462 standard
Edgar Springs, MO
Pop: 1,593
65529 standard
Jerome, MO
Pop: 232
65461 standard
Duke, MO
Pop: 105
65436 standard
Beulah, MO
Pop: 91

Related Areas

Phelps County Newburg, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65550 in? ▼
ZIP code 65550 (Newburg) 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 65550? ▼
ZIP code 65550 in Newburg, MO has a population of 3,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65550 is $71,275, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65550 is $146,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65550 is White at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65550? ▼
ZIP code 65550 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65550? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65550 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65550? ▼
In ZIP code 65550, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65550 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65550? ▼
In ZIP code 65550, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65550 is 19.7% 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.