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ZIP Code 65240
Centralia, MO, Boone County
Population
8,830
Land area
180.1sq mi
People per sq mi
49
City
Centralia
ZIP 65240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 65240 at a glance
- ZIP 65240 (Centralia) is 46% less dense than Missouri as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,707, close to the Missouri median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,300 (13% below Missouri) and median rent is $694 a month.
Local data for ZIP 65240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 65240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,707
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$199,300
Prices -3.4% in a year
Median rent
$694/mo
Homeownership
79.6%
Bachelor's or higher
35.3%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
148
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,680
$83.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.9M
271 loans
Campaign donations
$16.5K
0% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 65240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
704
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
129
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 19°F
43.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 65240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 65240?
- ZIP code 65240 is in Centralia, MO (Boone County).
- What county is ZIP code 65240 in?
- ZIP code 65240 is mostly in Boone County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 65240?
- About 8,830 people live in the 65240 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.