Arcola, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65603
Dade County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 206
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,516
- Median income Near-median income area
- $365,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arcola pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65603 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65603 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arcola, Dade County, Missouri, home to just 206 residents across 60.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65603 reports a modest median household income of $63,516 (5% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,562. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $365,600 (91% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 66.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Dade County, so 65603 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 65603, Arcola, 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
206
Population
60.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65603?
52.8
Median Age
60.1%
Male
39.9%
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?
$63,516
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$38,562
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65603 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Arcola, 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)
$63,516 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
65
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$365,600
Median Home Value
+91% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 65603, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $355,000.
6
Businesses
13
Employees
$355K
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 65603 vs 65661 →
ZIP 65603 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65661
Greenfield (65661)
2,562 residents
- 65682
Lockwood (65682)
1,980 residents
- 65635 541
Dadeville (65635)
541 residents
- 65603 206
Arcola (65603)
206 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65603 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65603 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
- 65603
Arcola (65603)
$63,516 median income
- 65682
Lockwood (65682)
$53,590 median income
- 65661
Greenfield (65661)
$46,170 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65603 ranks #2 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 65603, 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 65603 in?
ZIP code 65603 (Arcola) is located in Dade County, Missouri. Dade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dade-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65603?
ZIP code 65603 in Arcola, MO has a population of 206 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65603?
The median household income in ZIP 65603 is $63,516, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65603?
The median home value in ZIP 65603 is $365,600, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65603?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65603 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65603?
ZIP code 65603 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65603?
In ZIP code 65603, approximately 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65603?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65603 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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