🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

65201

Columbia

ZIP Code 65201 is a standard zip code serving Columbia, Columbia, Missouri (MO), in Boone County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,417 with a median household income of $30,468. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Missouri (MO)
County: Boone
City: Columbia
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.938200
Longitude: -92.304900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 85.53 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 461.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.969010°N, 38.802419°S, -92.095297°E, -92.347715°W

With 39,417 residents spread across 85.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 461.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,417

Population

90th percentile

$30,468

Median Income

5th percentile

$154,600

Median Home Value

60th percentile

85.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 65201 is $30,468, and the median home value is $154,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,571

Total Units

14,255

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbia, MO.

65202

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65203

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65205

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65211

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65212

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65215

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65216

Columbia

65217

Columbia

65218

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