🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

65202

Columbia

ZIP Code 65202 is a standard zip code serving Columbia, Columbia, Missouri (MO), in Boone County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,547 with a median household income of $48,011. 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: 38.995000
Longitude: -92.311200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 148.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.73 mi²
Population Density: 313.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.136044°N, 38.953020°S, -92.073080°E, -92.495540°W

With 46,547 residents spread across 148.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 313.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,547

Population

95th percentile

$48,011

Median Income

50th percentile

$138,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

148.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 65202 is $48,011, and the median home value is $138,100.

Housing

20,485

Total Units

18,493

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbia, MO.

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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

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65217

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65218

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