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ZIP Code 65281

Prairie Hill, MO, Chariton County

Population

3,030

Land area

195.6sq mi

People per sq mi

15

City

Prairie Hill

ZIP 65281 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 65281 at a glance

  • ZIP 65281 (Prairie Hill) is 83% less dense than Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,705, 4% above the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,300 (20% below Missouri) and median rent is $729 a month.

Local data for ZIP 65281

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 65281, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,705

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$185,300

Median rent

$729/mo

Homeownership

86.0%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

24.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

93

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

628

$28.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$6.2M

363 loans

Campaign donations

$3,270

9% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 65281, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

349

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

22

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 18°F

40.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 65281, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 65281?
ZIP code 65281 is in Prairie Hill, MO (Chariton County).
What county is ZIP code 65281 in?
ZIP code 65281 is mostly in Chariton County, Missouri.
How many people live in ZIP code 65281?
About 3,030 people live in the 65281 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.