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ZIP Code 65606: Alton, MO
ZIP code 65606 uses the postal name Alton, Missouri and lies entirely in Oregon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,909 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Alton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oregon County
- Census places
- Alton
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 212.5 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65606?
65606 centers on 36.697°, -91.359° and covers 212.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 65690, 65791, 63941, 65692, 65438, 63942, 65588, 63935.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65606, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65606 compare with the rest of Oregon County?
| Measure | 65606 | In Oregon County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,381 | 4th of 12 | 414th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 4 | 396th of 479 |
| Median home value | $119k | 3rd of 3 | 431st of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65606?
The 2020 Census counted 2,662 people in 65606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,381. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 26.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,381±332 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,662−26.3% since 2010 (3,613)
- Households
- 989
- Median age
- 36.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65606?
Of the 2,381 people the ACS estimates in 65606, 24.3% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.5%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.5%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65606 earn?
Median household income is $51,909 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Oregon County. It rose from $41,283 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,909
- Income per person
- $26,004
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,6191,250 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65606?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,800
- Median gross rent
- $624
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 1,268
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 65606?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance14
- Retail trade10
- Manufacturing4
- Finance and insurance4
- Accommodation and food services3
- Industries not classified3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65690 | Couch | 130 | – | 9.0 mi |
| 65791 | Thayer | 4,425 | $43k | 11.2 mi |
| 63941 | Fremont | 221 | $29k | 16.2 mi |
| 65692 | Koshkonong | 1,068 | $40k | 17.0 mi |
| 65438 | Birch Tree | 2,363 | $54k | 18.0 mi |
| 63942 | Gatewood | 490 | $47k | 18.7 mi |
| 65588 | Winona | 2,235 | $45k | 18.9 mi |
| 63935 | Doniphan | 7,931 | $43k | 24.3 mi |
| 65778 | Myrtle | 430 | $24k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 65688 | Brandsville | 42 | $69k | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.