Salem, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65560
Dent County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,392
- 8/sq mi
- $56,250
- Median income
- $165,700
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Salem pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65560 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65560 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1776.8 square miles in Salem, Dent County, Missouri. The area is home to 14,392 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65560 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65560 sits at $56,250 (16% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $29,844. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $165,700 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $676 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65560 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Dent County, so you can benchmark 65560 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 65560
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65560.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Construction
Construction
29 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
25 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65560, Salem, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,392
Population
1776.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65560?
42.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.8%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$29,844
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65560 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
6,397
Total Housing Units
5,294
Occupied Units
1,103
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$676
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 279 business establishments in ZIP 65560, employing approximately 3,456 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,635,000.
279
Businesses
3,456
Employees
$126.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 39 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 29 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 2.1% |
| Information | 4 | 1.4% |
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 65560 vs 65501 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65501 | Jadwin, MO | 163 | 10.5 mi |
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