65453 ZIP Code — Cuba, MO

Crawford County, Missouri

ZIP code 65453 is located in Cuba, Missouri, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 143.16 square miles and serves a population of 9,093 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 65453

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $54,088. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% 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. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 65453 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,093

population

143.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cuba	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65535 Leasburg (8.8 mi) 65441 Bourbon (11.1 mi) 65559 Saint James (14.5 mi) 63091 Rosebud (15.4 mi) 65066 Owensville (15.7 mi) 65565 Steelville (16.6 mi) 63080 Sullivan (17.2 mi) 65014 Bland (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,093
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	143.16 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	38.1334
Longitude	-91.4201
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	573

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	57.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	10.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,093

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$54,088

Median household income

$25,870

Per capita income

$164,400

Median home value

$747

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,487

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

167

Under 5

168

280

5–9

281

364

10–14

366

385

15–19

387

219

20–24

220

420

25–34

423

698

35–44

703

520

45–54

523

313

55–59

314

343

60–64

345

477

65–74

480

267

75–84

269

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,198	24.2%
18 and over	6,895	75.8%
65 and over	1,654	18.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,722	94%
Two or more races	239	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	181	2%
Black or African American	55	0.6%
Other race	46	0.5%
Asian	24	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	57.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	10.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.2%	2.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$54,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,400
Median rent / month	$747
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	19.2%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	51.1%
Propane / LP gas	24.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	10.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,869	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	224	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	626	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	716	20.8%
Households with children under 18	943	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,082	31.5%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	20.1%
Married	52.1%	55.8%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	9.9%
Divorced	12.2%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 45.0%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	4.9%
Kindergarten	125	5.9%
Elementary school	891	41.9%
High school	879	41.3%
College / grad school	128	6.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.5%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Construction 7.0%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 15.4%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.0%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	512	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	21.7%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	15.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,758	96.3%
Spanish	39	0.4%
Other Indo-European	39	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,952	98.4%
Born in same state	8,863	97.5%
Born in different state	7,104	78.1%
Foreign born	89	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	141	1.6%
Not a US citizen	50	35.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,280	14.1%
Arab	976	10.7%
French	894	9.8%
English	129	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	74	0.8%
Dutch	19	0.2%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65453

What city is ZIP code 65453 in?

ZIP code 65453 is primarily assigned to Cuba, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65453 in?

ZIP code 65453 falls within Crawford County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65453?

10% 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 65453?

16% of residents in ZIP code 65453 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65453 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 65453 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65453?

The median home value in ZIP code 65453 is $164,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 65453 in?

ZIP code 65453 observes the CST timezone.