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
- $50,086
- Median income
- $175,000
- Median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,515. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Median home value sits at $175,000 (8% below the state average), median rent at $767 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.
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. The state and national benchmarks above give 65785's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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
$32,515
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65785 ranks nationally
Stockton, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,086 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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