65201 ZIP Code — Columbia, MO

Boone County, Missouri

ZIP code 65201 is located in Columbia, Missouri, within Boone County. It covers approximately 87.35 square miles and serves a population of 48,537 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 65201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $220,300. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,274. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 65201 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

48,537

population

87.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65211 Columbia (5.1 mi) 65215 Columbia (6 mi) 65218 Columbia (6.5 mi) 65212 Columbia (6.5 mi) 65217 Columbia (6.5 mi) 65216 Columbia (6.6 mi) 65010 Ashland (7.4 mi) 65203 Columbia (7.8 mi) 65299 Columbia (9.8 mi) 65202 Columbia (11 mi) 65039 Hartsburg (12.9 mi) 65063 New Bloomfield (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48,537
Population density	556 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	87.35 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	38.8822
Longitude	-92.2523
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	573

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	43.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	19.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

48,537

Population

556

People per sq mi

22.9

Median age

$42,274

Median household income

$27,032

Per capita income

$220,300

Median home value

$993

Median monthly rent

31.3%

Home ownership

36.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,941

Housing units

54.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

727

Under 5

778

660

5–9

706

537

10–14

574

3,353

15–19

3,587

7,959

20–24

8,512

3,513

25–34

3,757

1,722

35–44

1,842

1,445

45–54

1,545

729

55–59

780

782

60–64

837

1,142

65–74

1,221

505

75–84

541

378

85+

405

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,596	9.5%
18 and over	43,941	90.5%
65 and over	4,192	8.6%
Median age	22.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.8%

Black or African American 8.4%

Asian 6.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,791	75.8%
Black or African American	4,166	8.4%
Asian	3,461	6.9%
Two or more races	2,336	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,342	2.7%
Other race	675	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	57	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	43.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	19.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.9%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 13.4%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.4%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$42,274

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 20.5%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,300
Median rent / month	$993
Owner occupied	31.3%
Renter occupied	68.7%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	36.0%
Large apartment buildings	17.2%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	24.8%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.3%
Electricity	58.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,817	25.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,213	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	6,231	32.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,681	35.3%
Households with children under 18	2,626	13.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,837	15.0%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.6%	68.0%
Married	25.4%	21.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	1.0%	3.7%
Divorced	4.5%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	1.2%
Kindergarten	310	1.2%
Elementary school	1,925	7.5%
High school	763	3.0%
College / grad school	22,297	87.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.4%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Construction 3.9%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	10.9%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 36.6%

Under 18 years 17.3%

18 and over 38.9%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.0%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	20.5%
High cholesterol	21.1%
Diabetes	5.8%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	20.7%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	74.8%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,516	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	17.0%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,032	96.9%
Spanish	2,028	4.3%
Other Indo-European	411	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	202	0.4%
Other languages	1,218	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,091	90.8%
Born in same state	43,770	90.2%
Born in different state	27,568	56.8%
Foreign born	321	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,446	9.2%
Not a US citizen	1,063	23.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,045	12.5%
French	5,140	10.6%
Arab	3,322	6.8%
English	701	1.4%
Polish	365	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	179	0.4%
Dutch	82	0.2%
Irish	59	0.1%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65201

What city is ZIP code 65201 in?

ZIP code 65201 is primarily assigned to Columbia, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65201 in?

ZIP code 65201 falls within Boone County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65201?

37% of residents in ZIP code 65201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 65201 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 65201 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65201?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 65201?

The median household income in ZIP code 65201 is $42,274, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 65201 in?

ZIP code 65201 observes the CST timezone.