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ZIP Code 65255, Missouri

ZIP Code 65255 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 65255 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Boone County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,216. The land area covers 56.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,216 ±629 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.1 yrs ±5.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,951 ±166 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 2,011 ±172
Occupied Housing Units 1,951 ±166
Vacant Housing Units 60 ±54
Median Home Value $262,200 ±$37,405
Median Gross Rent $1,139 ±$97
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $83,900 ±$3,191
Per Capita Income $36,754 ±$4,507
Poverty Rate 12.9% ±7.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 675 ±397
Unemployment Rate 3% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,605 ±402
Broadband Internet Rate 91% ±2%
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: 192,154 (2024)
ID: 129424
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSION
801 E WALNUT ST, RM 333, COLUMBIA MO 65201-4890

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 06-08 COLUMBIA, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Columbia, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 COLUMBIA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 COLUMBIA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK 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
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Columbia College
College 11.6 mi away 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO, 65216
8002312391
CENTRALIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 210 S JEFFERSON ST, CENTRALIA, MO, 65240
(573) 682-2036
Stephens College
College 11.7 mi away 1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO, 65215
57344222114277
BOOKMOBILE JR
Library 12.3 mi away 100 W BROADWAY, COLUMBIA, MO, 65203
(573) 443-3161
University of Missouri-Columbia
College 12.4 mi away 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211
5738822121
COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 100 W BROADWAY, COLUMBIA, MO, 65203
(573) 443-3161
University of Missouri-System Office
College 12.4 mi away 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211
5738822011
COMMUNITY BOOKMOBILE
Library 12.3 mi away 100 W BROADWAY, COLUMBIA, MO, 65203
(573) 443-3161
Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia
College Vocational 12.6 mi away 1101 Hutchens Drive, Columbia, MO, 65203
5734497527
MEXICO BRANCH
Library 18.5 mi away 305 W JACKSON ST, MEXICO, MO, 65265
(573) 581-4939
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 COLUMBIA U OF M, MO US, located 12.3 miles from ZCTA5 65255. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.3° 22.5° 30.9° 2.41" 5.9"
February 44.9° 26.5° 35.7° 2.32" 4.8"
March 56.2° 35.8° 46.0° 3.24" 2.0"
April 67.0° 45.8° 56.4° 4.83" 0.3"
May 75.7° 56.0° 65.9° 5.20" 0.0"
June 84.5° 65.2° 74.8° 5.12" 0.0"
July 88.6° 69.1° 78.8° 4.62" 0.0"
August 87.6° 67.4° 77.5° 4.11" 0.0"
September 79.9° 58.8° 69.4° 4.26" 0.0"
October 68.3° 47.3° 57.8° 3.53" 0.1"
November 54.8° 36.5° 45.6° 3.00" 0.8"
December 43.6° 26.9° 35.3° 2.18" 3.5"
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
Hallsville city City 1.3 mi —
Centralia city City 8.7 mi —
Sturgeon city City 9.8 mi —
Columbia city City 12.2 mi —
Harrisburg town Town 13.2 mi —
Clark city City 14.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 65255. • 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.