ZIP Code 65606

ZIP code 65606 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 531.3 square miles in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri. The area is home to 3,613 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 65606 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65606 sits at $51,909 (22% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,004. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $118,800 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $624 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65606 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Oregon County, so you can benchmark 65606 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 →