65483 ZIP Code — Houston, MO

Texas County, Missouri

ZIP code 65483 is located in Houston, Missouri, within Texas County. It covers approximately 107.00 square miles and serves a population of 4,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65483

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $43,594. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 65483 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,667

population

107.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65483 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65483

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65483. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Acceptable
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65444 Bucyrus (6.2 mi) 65464 Elk Creek (9.5 mi) 65570 Success (10 mi) 65555 Raymondville (11.1 mi) 65689 Cabool (11.2 mi) 65484 Huggins (11.6 mi) 65542 Licking (12.3 mi) 65557 Roby (14.2 mi) 65479 Hartshorn (14.7 mi) 65552 Plato (16 mi) 65660 Graff (16.9 mi) 65571 Summersville (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,667
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	107.00 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	37.3188
Longitude	-91.9683
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	417

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.0%	62.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	23.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,667

Population

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$43,594

Median household income

$22,463

Per capita income

$118,800

Median home value

$710

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

24.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

1,691

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

189

5–9

205

126

10–14

136

118

15–19

128

183

20–24

197

257

25–34

277

292

35–44

315

200

45–54

216

128

55–59

138

173

60–64

188

275

65–74

297

150

75–84

162

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,009	21.6%
18 and over	3,658	78.4%
65 and over	1,028	22.0%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,363	90.9%
Two or more races	175	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	133	2.8%
Asian	86	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.4%
Black or African American	14	0.3%
Other race	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.0%	62.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	23.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 20.0%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	20.0%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$43,594

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.6%

$50k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,800
Median rent / month	$710
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	78.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.8%
Electricity	40.2%
Propane / LP gas	40.0%
Wood	11.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	794	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	115	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	371	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	517	28.8%
Households with children under 18	491	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	765	42.6%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	21.0%
Married	42.6%	43.0%
Separated	6.0%	3.7%
Widowed	5.0%	12.8%
Divorced	14.8%	19.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	4.3%
Kindergarten	75	8.5%
Elementary school	514	58.2%
High school	241	27.3%
College / grad school	15	1.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 19.9%

Public administration 15.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Other services 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Professional & management 3.2%

Construction 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.2%
Government	26.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 24.9%

Under 18 years 37.3%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 62.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	10.9%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	35.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	26.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	532	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.8%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	31.6%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,494	96.3%
Spanish	3	0.1%
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)	4,656	99.8%
Born in same state	4,543	97.3%
Born in different state	3,147	67.4%
Foreign born	113	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.2%
Not a US citizen	3	27.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	627	13.4%
French	539	11.5%
Arab	231	4.9%
English	75	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	9	0.2%
Irish	8	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.2%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65483

What city is ZIP code 65483 in?

ZIP code 65483 is primarily assigned to Houston, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65483 in?

ZIP code 65483 falls within Texas County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65483?

25% of residents in ZIP code 65483 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65483 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 65483 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65483?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 65483 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 65483 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 65483 in?

ZIP code 65483 observes the CST timezone.