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ZIP Code 65559: Saint James, MO
ZIP code 65559 uses the postal name Saint James, Missouri and lies mostly in Phelps County (79% of its land), reaching into Maries County and Crawford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in St. James; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint James · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Phelps County (79%); Maries County (18%); Crawford County (3%)
- Census places
- St. James
- Micro area
- Rolla, MO
- House districts
- MO-8 (79%), MO-3 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 189.6 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65559?
65559 centers on 38.017°, -91.614° and covers 189.6 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 65401, 65580, 65453, 65449, 65013, 65014, 65565, 65560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65559, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65559 compare with the rest of Phelps County?
| Measure | 65559 | In Phelps County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,303 | 3rd of 11 | 200th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $62k | 3rd of 5 | 275th of 479 |
| Median home value | $191k | 2nd of 4 | 256th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65559?
The 2020 Census counted 9,128 people in 65559; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,303. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,303
- 2020 Census count
- 9,128−2.7% since 2010 (9,385)
- Households
- 3,487
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65559?
Of the 9,303 people the ACS estimates in 65559, 23.3% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.5%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.5%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65559 earn?
Median household income is $61,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Phelps County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,649 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,750
- Income per person
- $32,684
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,1333,900 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65559?
FHFA's house price index for 65559, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,200
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 4,278
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65559?
184 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Construction27
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Health care and social assistance19
- Accommodation and food services17
- Manufacturing12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65559?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65401 | Rolla | 32,714 | $56k | 11.7 mi |
| 65580 | Vichy | 686 | $70k | 11.8 mi |
| 65453 | Cuba | 8,175 | $63k | 12.0 mi |
| 65449 | Cook Sta | 161 | $36k | 13.1 mi |
| 65013 | Belle | 3,137 | $57k | 19.0 mi |
| 65014 | Bland | 2,245 | $62k | 21.1 mi |
| 65565 | Steelville | 4,845 | $50k | 22.1 mi |
| 65560 | Salem | 13,822 | $56k | 29.7 mi |
| 65409 | Rolla | 0 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 65586 | Wesco | 137 | $57k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 65535 | Leasburg | 1,395 | $57k | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.