Dent County, MO ZIP Codes

Missouri (MO) · 5 ZIP codes · 5 cities

ZIP codes

14,432

population (2021)

-7.8%

pop change since 2010

29065

FIPS code

Dent County ZIP code map

About Dent County

Dent County is located in Missouri and contains 5 ZIP codes across 5 cities and communities. The county's population was 14,432 as of 2021, a decrease of 7.8% from 15,657 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Dent County is 29065.

Population
2021 population	14,432
2010 population	15,657
Change	-7.8%

County details
State	Missouri
FIPS code	29065
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Dent County

Boss Jadwin Lake Spring Lenox Salem

ZIP codes for Dent County, MO (5)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
65440	Boss	Dent	View map
65501	Jadwin	Dent	View map
65532	Lake Spring	Dent	View map
65541	Lenox	Dent	View map
65560	Salem	Dent	View map

Demographics & statistics

14,126

Population

43.1

Median age

$47,741

Median household income

$26,899

Per capita income

$106,850

Median home value

$164

Median monthly rent

92.3%

Home ownership

21.2%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

5,201

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

425

Under 5

360

439

5–9

373

585

10–14

496

440

15–19

374

391

20–24

332

770

25–34

653

887

35–44

753

830

45–54

704

616

55–59

522

558

60–64

474

949

65–74

806

536

75–84

455

215

85+

183

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,271	19.7%
18 and over	10,855	80.3%
65 and over	3,144	25.9%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,099	90.7%
Two or more races	653	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	320	2.2%
Asian	128	0.9%
Other race	107	0.7%
Black or African American	86	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 32.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	32.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$47,741

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,850
Median rent / month	$164
Owner occupied	92.3%
Renter occupied	7.7%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	19.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	12.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	37.8%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	38.4%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,726	70.9%
Cohabiting couple	249	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	997	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,745	11.0%
Households with children under 18	1,720	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,262	44.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.4%	10.8%
Married	74.8%	76.2%
Separated	0.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.4%	7.7%
Divorced	8.4%	4.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	7.3%
Kindergarten	97	7.6%
Elementary school	1,524	31.1%
High school	613	31.0%
College / grad school	856	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.1%

Manufacturing 19.1%

Wholesale trade 10.9%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 5.0%

Public administration 4.8%

Construction 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Other services 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.0%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	5.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.5

Poverty

All people 21.2%

Under 18 years 56.9%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 18.0%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	12.0%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	34.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,301	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	26.2%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	50.3%
Uninsured under 19	21.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,341	95.5%
Spanish	31	0.1%
Other Indo-European	11	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,855	99.5%
Born in same state	13,706	99.2%
Born in different state	9,900	66.9%
Foreign born	149	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	271	0.5%
Not a US citizen	169	15.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,631	11.5%
Italian	1,504	10.6%
Arab	1,423	10.1%
English	335	2.4%
Polish	61	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.3%
Norwegian	39	0.3%
Dutch	34	0.2%
German	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	79.0%

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

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