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ZIP Code 65560: Salem, MO
ZIP code 65560 uses the postal name Salem, Missouri and lies mostly in Dent County (79% of its land), reaching into Shannon County, Crawford County and Phelps County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Salem; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dent County (79%); Shannon County (12%); Crawford County (6%); Phelps County (2%)
- Census places
- Salem
- House districts
- MO-8 (94%), MO-3 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 664.2 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65560?
65560 centers on 37.597°, -91.504° and covers 664.2 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 65501, 65541, 65440, 65449, 65586, 65479, 65446, 63629, 65456, 65542 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65560, 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 65560 compare with the rest of Dent County?
| Measure | 65560 | In Dent County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,822 | 2nd of 8 | 151st of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $56k | 1st of 3 | 347th of 479 |
| Median home value | $166k | 2nd of 2 | 342nd of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 65560?
The 2020 Census counted 13,292 people in 65560; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,822. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,822
- 2020 Census count
- 13,292−7.6% since 2010 (14,392)
- Households
- 5,294
- Median age
- 42.9
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 65560?
Of the 13,822 people the ACS estimates in 65560, 22.5% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 65560 earn?
Median household income is $56,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Dent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,255 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,250
- Income per person
- $29,844
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,6935,540 returns; wages 66% 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 65560?
FHFA's house price index for 65560, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,700
- Median gross rent
- $676
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 6,397
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 65560?
279 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Health care and social assistance33
- Construction29
- Manufacturing25
- Finance and insurance20
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 65560?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65501 | Jadwin | 87 | $25k | 10.0 mi |
| 65541 | Lenox | 150 | $55k | 14.3 mi |
| 65440 | Boss | 206 | $37k | 17.1 mi |
| 65449 | Cook Sta | 161 | $36k | 17.7 mi |
| 65586 | Wesco | 137 | $57k | 18.9 mi |
| 65479 | Hartshorn | 295 | $108k | 19.0 mi |
| 65446 | Cherryville | 401 | $51k | 19.6 mi |
| 63629 | Bunker | 947 | $47k | 20.8 mi |
| 65456 | Davisville | 637 | $99k | 21.5 mi |
| 65542 | Licking | 7,060 | $46k | 21.9 mi |
| 65555 | Raymondville | 1,384 | $44k | 22.1 mi |
| 65565 | Steelville | 4,845 | $50k | 25.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.