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ZIP Code 65785: Stockton, MO
ZIP code 65785 uses the postal name Stockton, Missouri and lies mostly in Cedar County (90% of its land), reaching into St. Clair County and Dade County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,086 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stockton (1%) and Umber View Heights (0%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stockton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cedar County (90%); St. Clair County (6%); Dade County (3%)
- Census places
- Stockton (1%); Umber View Heights (0%)
- House district
- MO-4 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 219.1 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65785?
65785 centers on 37.708°, -93.825° and covers 219.1 square miles of land plus 12.7 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 64756, 65603, 65649, 64744, 65674, 65635, 65640, 64738, 65682, 64776.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65785, 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 65785 compare with the rest of Cedar County?
| Measure | 65785 | In Cedar County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,002 | 2nd of 8 | 265th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $50k | 2nd of 4 | 413th of 479 |
| Median home value | $175k | 2nd of 5 | 307th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 65785?
The 2020 Census counted 5,302 people in 65785; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,002. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,002±665 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,302+0.8% since 2010 (5,259)
- Households
- 2,246
- Median age
- 46.3
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 65785?
Of the 6,002 people the ACS estimates in 65785, 23.1% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6449.2%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 65785 earn?
Median household income is $50,086 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Cedar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,565 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,086±$11,674
- Income per person
- $32,515
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3072,310 returns; wages 60% 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 65785?
FHFA's house price index for 65785, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $175,000
- Median gross rent
- $767
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.7%
- Housing units
- 2,778
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65785?
117 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Accommodation and food services15
- Construction14
- Health care and social assistance13
- Manufacturing8
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 65785?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64756 | Jerico Springs | 681 | $47k | 12.1 mi |
| 65603 | Arcola | 158 | $64k | 12.2 mi |
| 65649 | Fair Play | 1,932 | $47k | 12.7 mi |
| 64744 | El Dorado Springs | 8,242 | $48k | 12.8 mi |
| 65674 | Humansville | 2,896 | $48k | 13.2 mi |
| 65635 | Dadeville | 754 | $92k | 13.6 mi |
| 65640 | Dunnegan | 1,530 | $61k | 14.1 mi |
| 64738 | Collins | 1,368 | $62k | 16.4 mi |
| 65682 | Lockwood | 1,885 | $54k | 21.9 mi |
| 64776 | Osceola | 3,374 | $45k | 24.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.