PlainZIP

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
$63,516
Median income
$365,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $38,562. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $365,600 (91% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.2%.

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 -. To put 65603 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Dade County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 65603?

52.8

Median Age

60.1%

Male

39.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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

$38,562

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65603 ranks nationally

Arcola, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,516 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

88

Total Housing Units

65

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.2%
Renter 33.8%

$365,600

Median Home Value

+91% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65603 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65603 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
65661 Greenfield, MO 2,562 6.5 mi
65635 Dadeville, MO 541 7.8 mi
65682 Lockwood, MO 1,980 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dade County

65661 standard
Greenfield, MO
Pop: 2,562
65646 standard
Everton, MO
Pop: 2,046
65682 standard
Lockwood, MO
Pop: 1,980
65635 standard
Dadeville, MO
Pop: 541
65752 standard
South Greenfield, MO
Pop: 432

Related Areas

Dade County Arcola, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.