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Plato, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65552

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

2,013
5/sq mi
$63,894
Median income
$189,000
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Plato pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65552 covers 387.1 square miles in Plato, Pulaski County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,013 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65552 reports a modest median household income of $63,894 (4% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,618. Poverty here runs at 21.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $189,000 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $880 monthly, and 87.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pulaski County, letting you compare 65552 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 65552, Plato, 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

2,013

Population

387.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65552?

31.5

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 9.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$63,894

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$23,618

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65552 ranks nationally

Plato, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,894 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

842

Total Housing Units

753

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$189,000

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 65552, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,873,000.

9

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

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 65552 vs 65557 →

ZIP 65552 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 65552 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 65552 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 65552 ranks #2 of 5 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
65557 Roby, MO 166 3.9 mi
65570 Success, MO 528 6.4 mi
65543 Lynchburg, MO 431 8.8 mi
65461 Duke, MO 105 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pulaski County

65473 standard
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Pop: 15,059
65583 standard
Waynesville, MO
Pop: 12,307
65584 standard
Saint Robert, MO
Pop: 9,855
65459 standard
Dixon, MO
Pop: 8,233
65556 standard
Richland, MO
Pop: 5,869
65452 standard
Crocker, MO
Pop: 3,315

Related Areas

Pulaski County Plato, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65552 in? ▼
ZIP code 65552 (Plato) is located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Pulaski County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pulaski-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65552? ▼
ZIP code 65552 in Plato, MO has a population of 2,013 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65552 is $63,894, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65552 is $189,000, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65552 is White at 80.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65552? ▼
ZIP code 65552 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65552? ▼
In ZIP code 65552, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 65552? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65552 is 32.1 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 65552? ▼
In ZIP code 65552, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65552 is 21.0% 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.