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ZIP Code 65559
St. James, MO, Phelps County
Population
9,303
Land area
189.6sq mi
People per sq mi
49
City
St. James
ZIP 65559 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 65559 at a glance
- ZIP 65559 (St. James) is 46% less dense than Missouri as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,750, 13% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,200 (17% below Missouri) and median rent is $785 a month.
Local data for ZIP 65559
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 65559, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,750
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$191,200
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$785/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
184
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,164
$151M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.1M
505 loans
Campaign donations
$12.3K
33% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 65559, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
615
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
76
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 22°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 65559, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 65559?
- ZIP code 65559 is in St. James, MO (Phelps County).
- What county is ZIP code 65559 in?
- ZIP code 65559 is mostly in Phelps County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 65559?
- About 9,303 people live in the 65559 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.