ZIP Code 65605

ZIP code 65605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 412.8 square miles in Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri. The area is home to 12,136 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 65605 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65605 sits at $53,294 (20% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,875. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $160,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $804 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 65605 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 →