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ZIP Code 65542
Licking, MO, Texas County
Population
7,060
Land area
216.6sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Licking
ZIP 65542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 65542 at a glance
- ZIP 65542 (Licking) is 64% less dense than Missouri as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,076, 35% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,600 (49% below Missouri) and median rent is $728 a month.
Local data for ZIP 65542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 65542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,076
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$118,600
Prices +53.5% in a year
Median rent
$728/mo
Homeownership
78.4%
Bachelor's or higher
9.1%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
83
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
602
$24.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.4M
298 loans
Campaign donations
$13.1K
19% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 65542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
14
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
46.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 65542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.8%
U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
25.0%
U.S. 12.8% +12.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 65542?
- ZIP code 65542 is in Licking, MO (Texas County).
- What county is ZIP code 65542 in?
- ZIP code 65542 is mostly in Texas County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 65542?
- About 7,060 people live in the 65542 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.