65265 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 65265 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMissouri
CityMexico
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.20145, -91.88456
Population15098
Size585.72 square miles
Median Family Income$56167.00
Median Home Value$104200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 65265 zip code. The total population is 15098, of which, 7476 are male and 7622 are female. With a total area of 585.72 square miles, the population density is 25.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114821
201215139
201315150
201415252
201515291
201615320
201715033
201815059
201915053
202014961
202115098

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9506.3%
Age 5-98445.6%
Age 10-149396.2%
Age 15-1910687.1%
Age 20-246584.4
Age 25-2910266.8%
Age 30-3410617%
Age 35-397815.2%
Age 40-441035 6.9%
Age 45-498035.3%
Age 50-5410276.8%
Age 55-5910537%
Age 60-6410957.3%
Age 65-698545.7%
Age 70-747515%
Age 75-794623.1%
Age 80-843152.1%
Age 85 and over3762.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 65265 zip code is $56167. This is -30.77% less than the national average. This income places 16.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23134. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00239
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00260
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00427
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00512
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00813
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00419
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00580
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +246

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150788
201253603
201355394
201456695
201555104
201654366
201755824
201852716
201952252
202051092
202156167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4030
Self Employment557
Social Security2219
Dividends, Interest, or Rental949
Retirement1381
Other704

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12906
  • Families Uninsured: 2027
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1381
  • No retirement income: 4336

Education

In the 65265 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 65265 zip, there are an estimated 7531 people in the labor force, of which, 7087 are employed, and 439 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 329 worked from home and 6796 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1737
Services1637
Sales and Office1339
Construction and Maintenance:660
Transportation and Material Moving1714





Housing

The median home value for the 65265 zip code is 104200. There is an estimated  5717 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $643 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $630. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000502
$50,000 – $99,0001364
$100,000 – $149,999657
$150,000 – $199,999604
$200,000 – $299,999372
$300,000 – $499,999199
$500,000 – $999,99970
$1,000,000+95

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019163
2000 – 2009370
1980 – 19991219
1960 – 19791742
1940 – 19591472
1939 or earlier751

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500340
$500 – $9991295
$1,000 – $1,499103
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300574
300-4991117
500-7992176
800-999689
1000-1499727
1500-199974
2000-2499173
2500-299924
3000+47

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1140
20%-24.9%359
25%-29.9%197
30%-34.9%127
35+%213



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None382
12034
22023
3+1278
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.5 %
  • Electricity: 47.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.