65230 ZIP Code — Armstrong, MO

Howard County, Missouri

ZIP code 65230 is located in Armstrong, Missouri, within Howard County. It covers approximately 65.47 square miles and serves a population of 471 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 660.

About ZIP code 65230

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $74,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($48,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 65230 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

471

population

65.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Armstrong	Acceptable
Armstrong	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65254 Glasgow (7.5 mi) 65257 Higbee (7.7 mi) 65244 Clifton Hill (9.9 mi) 65248 Fayette (10.5 mi) 65330 Gilliam (13.8 mi) 65259 Huntsville (13.9 mi) 65349 Slater (15.3 mi) 65281 Salisbury (15.9 mi) 65250 Franklin (17 mi) 65274 New Franklin (17.1 mi) 65256 Harrisburg (17.1 mi) 65261 Keytesville (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	471
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	65.47 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	39.2701
Longitude	-92.7023
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	660

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	45.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	34.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	17.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

471

Population

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$48,750

Median household income

$31,608

Per capita income

$74,400

Median home value

$473

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

229

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	152	32.3%
18 and over	319	67.7%
65 and over	69	14.6%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 7.9%

Black or African American 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	419	89%
Two or more races	37	7.9%
Black or African American	15	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	45.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	34.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	17.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 29.5%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	29.5%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	0.5%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$48,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.4%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,400
Median rent / month	$473
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	26.1%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	39.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	50.5%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.7%
Electricity	36.8%
Propane / LP gas	22.6%
Wood	11.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	61	32.1%
Cohabiting couple	6	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	33	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	90	47.4%
Households with children under 18	77	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	56	29.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	40.6%
Married	50.0%	29.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	9.8%	11.3%
Divorced	6.6%	18.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 52.3%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	18.8%
Kindergarten	4	3.4%
Elementary school	71	60.7%
High school	15	12.8%
College / grad school	5	4.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.7%

Other services 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Professional & management 6.2%

Retail trade 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Construction 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	96.1%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 16.4%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	15.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	21	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	54.6%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	14.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	414	87.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	471	100.0%
Born in same state	471	100.0%
Born in different state	417	88.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	87	18.5%
French	48	10.2%
English	12	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	11	2.3%
Polish	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65230

What city is ZIP code 65230 in?

ZIP code 65230 is primarily assigned to Armstrong, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65230 in?

ZIP code 65230 falls within Howard County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 65230 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 65230 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65230?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65230?

20% of residents in ZIP code 65230 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 65230 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 65230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 65230 in?

ZIP code 65230 observes the CST timezone.