Aldrich, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65601
Polk County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 812
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aldrich pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65601 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65601 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, home to just 812 residents across 128.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65601 reports a modest median household income of $46,875 (30% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,097. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,400 (12% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $770; 75.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 65601 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 65601, Aldrich, 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
812
Population
128.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65601?
54.2
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,875
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$31,097
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65601 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Aldrich, 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)
$46,875 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
367housing units
367
Total Housing Units
289
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$770
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 65601, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $321,000.
5
Businesses
7
Employees
$321K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 65601 vs 65649 →
ZIP 65601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65770
Walnut Grove (65770)
3,002 residents
- 65649
Fair Play (65649)
1,593 residents
- 65601 812
Aldrich (65601)
812 residents
- 65635 541
Dadeville (65635)
541 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65601 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65635
Dadeville (65635)
$92,292 median income
- 65770
Walnut Grove (65770)
$59,329 median income
- 65601
Aldrich (65601)
$46,875 median income
- 65649
Fair Play (65649)
$46,516 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65601 ranks #3 of 4 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 65601, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 65601 in?
ZIP code 65601 (Aldrich) is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65601?
ZIP code 65601 in Aldrich, MO has a population of 812 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65601?
The median household income in ZIP 65601 is $46,875, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65601?
The median home value in ZIP 65601 is $167,400, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65601?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65601 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65601?
ZIP code 65601 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65601?
In ZIP code 65601, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65601?
In ZIP code 65601, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65601?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65601 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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