Elkland, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65644
Dallas County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,759
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,527
- Median income Near-median income area
- $249,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elkland pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65644 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65644 covers 209.0 square miles in Elkland, Dallas County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,759 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65644 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,527 (7% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,953. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $249,100 (30% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 90.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $756.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dallas County, so 65644 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 65644, Elkland, 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
2,759
Population
209.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65644?
39.7
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
1.2%
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?
$71,527
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$26,953
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65644 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Elkland, 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)
$71,527 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
673
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,100
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$756
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 65644, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $764,000.
13
Businesses
26
Employees
$764K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
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 65644 vs 65622 →
ZIP 65644 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65622
Buffalo (65622)
8,716 residents
- 65648
Fair Grove (65648)
5,614 residents
- 65644 2,759
Elkland (65644)
2,759 residents
- 65590 1,231
Long Lane (65590)
1,231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65644 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65644 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65648
Fair Grove (65648)
$86,850 median income
- 65644
Elkland (65644)
$71,527 median income
- 65590
Long Lane (65590)
$56,762 median income
- 65622
Buffalo (65622)
$50,081 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65644 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 65644, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,759 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 65644 in?
ZIP code 65644 (Elkland) is located in Dallas County, Missouri. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65644?
ZIP code 65644 in Elkland, MO has a population of 2,759 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65644?
The median household income in ZIP 65644 is $71,527, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65644?
The median home value in ZIP 65644 is $249,100, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65644?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65644 is White at 93.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65644?
ZIP code 65644 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65644?
In ZIP code 65644, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65644?
In ZIP code 65644, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65644?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65644 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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