65542 Zip Code Profile

65542 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Licking, Missouri. Median household income here ($23,730) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $36,637/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 65542 is $28,404.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 65542 earn an average of $25,143/year. Women earn only $14,273/year.

1,834 people in 65542 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 65542? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.8 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 4,099 men and 2,677 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,548 people (out of the 6,776 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,792 homes, and 40 businesses every day. 25 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

65542 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,271 feet above sea levell.

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• Cabool Area Farmers Market
• CORC

• Magnolia Neighbors
• Young Street

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,776
• White Population: 5,891
• Black Population: 818
• Hispanic Population: 101
• Asian Population: 40
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 95
• Male Population: 4,099
• Female Population: 2,677
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Missouri
• County: Texas
• City: Licking
• Longitude: -91.9
• Latitude: 37.5
• Elevation: 1,272 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 573

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,753
• Drive alone: 1,447
• Carpool: 257
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 25


• Average commute time: 25.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 122
•    5 - 9: 365
•    10 - 14: 357
•    15 - 19: 152
•    20 - 24: 127
•    25 - 29: 33
•    30 - 34: 139
•    35 - 39: 43
•    40 - 44: 63
•    45 - 59: 190
•    60 - 89: 80
•    90 plus: 82

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,040
• Businesses: 107
• Employees: 765
• Annual Payroll: $19,660,000
• Average Family Income: $36,637
• Median Family Income: $23,730
• Average Income for Men: $25,143
• Average Income for Women: $14,273

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 18681.0
• Sr Senator: Roy Blunt (R)
• Jr Senator: Claire McCaskill (D)
• US House Representative: Jason T. Smith (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 215
• State FIPS Code: 29

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View all schools in Licking

Primary Schools

Licking Elem.

125 College Ave

Licking, MO 65542

(573) 674-3211

High Schools

Licking High

313 S Main

Licking, MO 65542

(573) 674-2711