65459 ZIP Code — Dixon, MO

Pulaski County, Missouri

ZIP code 65459 is located in Dixon, Missouri, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 231.41 square miles and serves a population of 8,274 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 65459

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,830. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 65459 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,274

population

231.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dixon	Acceptable
Dixon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65550 Newburg (10.2 mi) 65457 Devils Elbow (11.4 mi) 65452 Crocker (12.5 mi) 65401 Rolla (13.8 mi) 65409 Rolla (15.4 mi) 65486 Iberia (16.5 mi) 65580 Vichy (17 mi) 65582 Vienna (17.3 mi) 65583 Waynesville (19.2 mi) 65473 Fort Leonard Wood (19.3 mi) 65462 Edgar Springs (19.8 mi) 65058 Meta (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,274
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	231.41 sq mi
Water area	1.69 sq mi
Latitude	37.9754
Longitude	-92.0556
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	47.9%	43.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	35.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,274

Population

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$63,830

Median household income

$29,399

Per capita income

$164,500

Median home value

$747

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,752

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

176

300

5–9

228

336

10–14

256

247

15–19

188

721

20–24

548

577

25–34

438

482

35–44

366

568

45–54

432

287

55–59

219

318

60–64

242

384

65–74

292

156

75–84

118

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,726	20.9%
18 and over	6,548	79.1%
65 and over	1,113	13.5%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 3%

Black or African American 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,833	93.9%
Two or more races	248	3%
Black or African American	92	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	66	0.8%
Other race	43	0.5%
Asian	40	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	43.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	35.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	18.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	19.3%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$63,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,500
Median rent / month	$747
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	20.5%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	37.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.2%
Electricity	61.3%
Propane / LP gas	22.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	10.7%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,605	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	150	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	403	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	482	18.3%
Households with children under 18	815	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	692	26.2%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.9%	17.1%
Married	42.0%	62.5%
Separated	0.3%	2.2%
Widowed	1.2%	10.8%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	8.0%
Kindergarten	87	5.5%
Elementary school	855	54.5%
High school	268	17.1%
College / grad school	233	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 29.1%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Retail trade 10.8%

Other services 8.8%

Public administration 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Professional & management 4.5%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	27.2%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	993	15.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	48.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,866	95.1%
Spanish	26	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.3%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,163	98.7%
Born in same state	8,063	97.4%
Born in different state	5,370	64.9%
Foreign born	100	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	111	1.3%
Not a US citizen	88	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,118	13.5%
French	1,031	12.5%
Italian	767	9.3%
English	137	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	131	1.6%
German	10	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65459

What city is ZIP code 65459 in?

ZIP code 65459 is primarily assigned to Dixon, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65459 in?

ZIP code 65459 falls within Pulaski County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65459?

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

Is ZIP code 65459 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 65459 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65459 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 65459 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65459?

The median home value in ZIP code 65459 is $164,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 65459 in?

ZIP code 65459 observes the CST timezone.