65257 ZIP Code — Higbee, MO

Randolph County, Missouri

ZIP code 65257 is located in Higbee, Missouri, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 86.32 square miles and serves a population of 1,770 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573/660.

About ZIP code 65257

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,023. 38% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 65257 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,770

population

86.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65257 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65257

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65257. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Higbee	Acceptable
Higbee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65230 Armstrong (7.7 mi) 65244 Clifton Hill (11.2 mi) 65256 Harrisburg (11.4 mi) 65248 Fayette (11.5 mi) 65243 Clark (12.1 mi) 65259 Huntsville (12.6 mi) 65270 Moberly (13.6 mi) 65284 Sturgeon (14.5 mi) 65254 Glasgow (14.7 mi) 65274 New Franklin (17.9 mi) 65279 Rocheport (18.4 mi) 65239 Cairo (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,770
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	86.32 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	39.2670
Longitude	-92.5578
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	573/660

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	48.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	14.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,770

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$61,023

Median household income

$24,038

Per capita income

$112,100

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

695

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

105

20–24

108

25–34

35–44

101

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	435	24.6%
18 and over	1,335	75.4%
65 and over	279	15.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,701	95.3%
Two or more races	44	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.6%
Other race	9	0.5%
Black or African American	6	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	48.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	35.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	14.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	26.7%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$61,023

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 29.3%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,100
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	24.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.8%
Electricity	43.5%
Propane / LP gas	21.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	12.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	357	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	45	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	67	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	104	18.2%
Households with children under 18	174	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	193	33.7%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	30.2%
Married	58.6%	48.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	9.5%
Divorced	10.0%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	5.3%
Kindergarten	11	3.4%
Elementary school	203	63.2%
High school	62	19.3%
College / grad school	28	8.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Retail trade 7.8%

Public administration 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 7.1%

Construction 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Other services 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Professional & management 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	27.3%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.2%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 57.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	158	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,611	91.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
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)	1,755	99.2%
Born in same state	1,755	99.2%
Born in different state	1,416	80.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.8%
Not a US citizen	6	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	275	15.5%
French	182	10.3%
Arab	158	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	21	1.2%
German	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65257

What city is ZIP code 65257 in?

ZIP code 65257 is primarily assigned to Higbee, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65257 in?

ZIP code 65257 falls within Randolph County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 65257 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 65257 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65257 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 65257 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 65257 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 65257 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65257?

The median home value in ZIP code 65257 is $112,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 65257 in?

ZIP code 65257 observes the CST timezone.