65536 ZIP Code — Lebanon, MO

Laclede County, Missouri

ZIP code 65536 is located in Lebanon, Missouri, within Laclede County. It covers approximately 402.20 square miles and serves a population of 29,974 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65536

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $49,587. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 65536 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,974

population

402.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lebanon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65463 Eldridge (10 mi) 65722 Phillipsburg (10.7 mi) 65567 Stoutland (13.2 mi) 65556 Richland (16.3 mi) 65632 Conway (16.7 mi) 65470 Falcon (17.3 mi) 65590 Long Lane (18.2 mi) 65534 Laquey (18.9 mi) 65591 Montreal (19.4 mi) 65764 Tunas (19.6 mi) 65662 Grovespring (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,974
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	402.20 sq mi
Water area	1.93 sq mi
Latitude	37.7005
Longitude	-92.6416
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	417

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	52.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	33.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	12.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

29,974

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$49,587

Median household income

$27,998

Per capita income

$152,500

Median home value

$801

Median monthly rent

70.2%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

9,657

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,019

Under 5

1,014

1,041

5–9

1,035

979

10–14

975

1,114

15–19

1,109

689

20–24

686

1,782

25–34

1,774

1,830

35–44

1,821

1,808

45–54

1,799

1,147

55–59

1,141

999

60–64

994

1,504

65–74

1,496

819

75–84

814

293

85+

292

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,529	25.1%
18 and over	22,445	74.9%
65 and over	5,218	17.4%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,375	88%
Two or more races	1,520	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,129	3.6%
Other race	488	1.6%
Asian	235	0.8%
Black or African American	162	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	130	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	52.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	33.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	12.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$49,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,500
Median rent / month	$801
Owner occupied	70.2%
Renter occupied	29.8%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	61.9%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	6.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,084	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	642	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,038	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,054	25.8%
Households with children under 18	4,228	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,754	31.8%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	19.0%
Married	55.2%	51.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%
Widowed	4.1%	12.4%
Divorced	11.8%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	3.2%
Kindergarten	538	8.6%
Elementary school	3,091	49.4%
High school	1,661	26.5%
College / grad school	769	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.6%

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Other services 6.2%

Professional & management 5.2%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 22.9%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 34.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,922	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,941	93.2%
Spanish	192	0.7%
Other Indo-European	104	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	64	0.2%
Other languages	24	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,454	98.3%
Born in same state	29,175	97.3%
Born in different state	20,413	68.1%
Foreign born	279	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	520	1.7%
Not a US citizen	245	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,968	16.6%
French	3,904	13%
Arab	3,779	12.6%
English	655	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	235	0.8%
German	97	0.3%
Irish	51	0.2%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65536

What city is ZIP code 65536 in?

ZIP code 65536 is primarily assigned to Lebanon, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65536 in?

ZIP code 65536 falls within Laclede County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65536?

18% of residents in ZIP code 65536 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65536?

The median home value in ZIP code 65536 is $152,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 65536?

ZIP code 65536 has an estimated population of 29,974 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 65536?

The median household income in ZIP code 65536 is $49,587, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 65536 in?

ZIP code 65536 observes the CST timezone.