Stockton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65785
Cedar County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,259
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,086
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stockton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65785 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 65785 (Stockton, MO) rose +3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 65785 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri, home to 5,259 residents across 565.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65785 reports a modest median household income of $50,086 (25% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,515. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $175,000 (8% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $767; 77.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Missouri and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 65785.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 65785
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockton, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65785.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 65785, Stockton, 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
5,259
Population
565.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65785?
46.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.1%
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?
$50,086
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$32,515
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65785 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Stockton, 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)
$50,086 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
2,778housing units
2,778
Total Housing Units
2,246
Occupied Units
532
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 117 business establishments in ZIP 65785, employing approximately 887 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,539,000.
117
Businesses
887
Employees
$28.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 14 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.4% |
| Information | 4 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65785, 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 (5,259 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 65785 in?
ZIP code 65785 (Stockton) is located in Cedar County, Missouri. Cedar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cedar-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65785?
ZIP code 65785 in Stockton, MO has a population of 5,259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65785?
The median household income in ZIP 65785 is $50,086, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65785?
The median home value in ZIP 65785 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65785?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65785 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65785?
ZIP code 65785 has 117 business establishments employing approximately 887 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65785?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65785 are: Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (17), Accommodation and food services (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65785?
In ZIP code 65785, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65785?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65785 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65785?
In ZIP code 65785, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65785?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65785 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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