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 Low-density area
- $63,894
- Median income Near-median income area
- $189,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plato pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,618. The poverty rate is 21.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $189,000 (1% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $880; 87.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pulaski County, so 65552 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 65552?
31.5
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$63,894
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$23,618
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65552 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Plato, 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)
$63,894 Top 45% higher than 55% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
842housing units
842
Total Housing Units
753
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 65552
Plato (65552)
2,013 residents
- 65570 528
Success (65570)
528 residents
- 65543 431
Lynchburg (65543)
431 residents
- 65557 166
Roby (65557)
166 residents
- 65461 105
Duke (65461)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65552 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65552 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65557
Roby (65557)
$97,650 median income
- 65552
Plato (65552)
$63,894 median income
- 65461
Duke (65461)
$63,036 median income
- 65543
Lynchburg (65543)
$50,980 median income
- 65570 $34,573
Success (65570)
$34,573 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65552, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,013 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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