Steelville, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65565
Crawford County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,854
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,277
- Median income Below-median income area
- $163,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Steelville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65565 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65565 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri, home to 5,854 residents across 705.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65565 reports a modest median household income of $50,277 (25% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,300. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,400 (15% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $698; 64.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 65565 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 65565
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steelville, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65565.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65565, Steelville, 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
5,854
Population
705.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65565?
44.4
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.1%
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?
$50,277
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,300
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65565 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Steelville, 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)
$50,277 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,564housing units
2,564
Total Housing Units
2,051
Occupied Units
513
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,400
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$698
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 65565, employing approximately 955 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,203,000.
110
Businesses
955
Employees
$35.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 14 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 10.9% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.6% |
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 65565 vs 65446 →
ZIP 65565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65565
Steelville (65565)
5,854 residents
- 65456 518
Davisville (65456)
518 residents
- 65446 331
Cherryville (65446)
331 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65565 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65456
Davisville (65456)
$98,700 median income
- 65446
Cherryville (65446)
$50,625 median income
- 65565
Steelville (65565)
$50,277 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65565 ranks #3 of 3 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 65565, 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 (5,854 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 65565 in?
ZIP code 65565 (Steelville) is located in Crawford County, Missouri. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65565?
ZIP code 65565 in Steelville, MO has a population of 5,854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65565?
The median household income in ZIP 65565 is $50,277, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65565?
The median home value in ZIP 65565 is $163,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65565?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65565 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65565?
ZIP code 65565 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 955 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65565?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65565 are: Retail trade (20), Construction (14), Accommodation and food services (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65565?
In ZIP code 65565, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 65565?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65565 is 32.0 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 65565?
In ZIP code 65565, approximately 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65565?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65565 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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