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ZIP Code 65543
Plato, MO, Laclede County
Population
657
Land area
60.2sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Plato
ZIP 65543 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 65543 at a glance
- ZIP 65543 (Plato) is 88% less dense than Missouri as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,980 a year, 28% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,300 (15% below Missouri) and median rent is $693 a month.
Local data for ZIP 65543
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 65543, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,980
Poverty rate
20.5%
Median home value
$196,300
Median rent
$693/mo
Homeownership
86.0%
Bachelor's or higher
4.9%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9
$213K annual payroll
PPP loans
$320K
35 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 65543, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
732
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
18
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
44.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 65543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 65543?
- ZIP code 65543 is in Plato, MO (Laclede County).
- What county is ZIP code 65543 in?
- ZIP code 65543 is mostly in Laclede County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 65543?
- About 657 people live in the 65543 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.