🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

65301

Sedalia

ZIP Code 65301 is a standard zip code serving Sedalia, Sedalia, Missouri (MO), in Pettis County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,267 with a median household income of $37,362. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.696100
Longitude: -93.232300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 240.66 mi²
Water Area: 1.97 mi²
Population Density: 142.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.872024°N, 38.534071°S, -93.053011°E, -93.439520°W

With 34,267 residents spread across 240.66 square miles, this area has a population density of 142.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,267

Population

90th percentile

$37,362

Median Income

20th percentile

$97,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

240.66 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 65301 is $37,362, and the median home value is $97,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,029

Total Units

13,508

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sedalia, MO.

65302

Sedalia

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63343

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$38,802

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Newburg

$41,287

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Kansas City

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Saint Clair

$39,424

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$41,188

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