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ZIP Code 65240, Missouri

ZIP Code 65240 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 65240 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Audrain County / Boone County / Callaway County / Monroe County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 8,830. The land area covers 180.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 8,830 ±751 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.4 yrs ±2.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,549 ±306 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,821 ±318
Occupied Housing Units 3,549 ±306
Vacant Housing Units 272 ±186
Median Home Value $199,300 ±$18,975
Median Gross Rent $694 ±$95
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,707 ±$2,909
Per Capita Income $35,387 ±$3,799
Poverty Rate 8.7% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 751 ±273
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,200 ±555
Broadband Internet Rate 93.2% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 24,304 (2024)
ID: 129423
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
101 N JEFFERSON ST, RM 101, MEXICO MO 65265-2769

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 COLUMBIA, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CENTRALIA, MO
Regular School Nearby 03-05 CENTRALIA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-02 CENTRALIA, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CENTRALIA, MO
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 MEXICO, MO
Regular School Nearby 01-05 MEXICO, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HALLSVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 03-05 HALLSVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HALLSVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Central Christian College of the Bible
College 20.0 mi away 911 E Urbandale Dr, Moberly, MO, 65270-1997
6602633900110
CENTRALIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.8 mi away 210 S JEFFERSON ST, CENTRALIA, MO, 65240
(573) 682-2036
Columbia College
College 21.0 mi away 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO, 65216
8002312391
MEXICO BRANCH
Library 13.6 mi away 305 W JACKSON ST, MEXICO, MO, 65265
(573) 581-4939
Stephens College
College 21.1 mi away 1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO, 65215
57344222114277
ATTERBURY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 18.0 mi away 113 E BROADWAY ST, MADISON, MO, 65263
(660) 263-4426
University of Missouri-Columbia
College 21.7 mi away 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211
5738822121
DULANY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 101 N MAIN ST, PARIS, MO, 65275
(660) 263-4426
University of Missouri-System Office
College 21.7 mi away 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211
5738822011
LITTLE DIXIE REGIONAL LIBRARIES
Library 21.5 mi away 111 N FOURTH ST, MOBERLY, MO, 65270
(660) 263-4426
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MEXICO, MO US, located 13.5 miles from ZCTA5 65240. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.6° 19.3° 28.4° 2.03" —
February 42.7° 22.9° 32.8° 2.31" —
March 54.2° 31.8° 43.0° 3.17" —
April 65.9° 42.9° 54.4° 4.68" —
May 75.1° 53.5° 64.3° 5.07" —
June 83.9° 62.8° 73.4° 5.23" —
July 87.9° 67.3° 77.6° 4.43" —
August 86.6° 65.0° 75.8° 3.90" —
September 79.4° 56.4° 67.9° 4.86" —
October 67.6° 44.5° 56.0° 2.81" —
November 54.3° 33.7° 44.0° 2.75" —
December 41.9° 24.1° 33.0° 2.28" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Centralia city City 0.7 mi —
Sturgeon city City 8.1 mi —
Hallsville city City 8.6 mi —
Clark city City 12.9 mi —
Mexico city City 14.4 mi —
Middle Grove CDP CDP 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 65240. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.