65542 ZIP Code — Licking, MO

Texas County, Missouri

ZIP code 65542 is located in Licking, Missouri, within Texas County. It covers approximately 216.64 square miles and serves a population of 6,804 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 65542

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 $121,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,813. 43% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 65542 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,804

population

216.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65542 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65542

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65542. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Licking	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65570 Success (8.5 mi) 65557 Roby (9.8 mi) 65444 Bucyrus (11.4 mi) 65483 Houston (12.3 mi) 65555 Raymondville (12.8 mi) 65552 Plato (13.3 mi) 65462 Edgar Springs (15.1 mi) 65473 Fort Leonard Wood (18 mi) 65479 Hartshorn (18.3 mi) 65484 Huggins (19.2 mi) 65501 Jadwin (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,804
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	216.64 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	37.4927
Longitude	-91.9203
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	60.8%	62.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	23.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	12.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,804

Population

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$42,813

Median household income

$20,277

Per capita income

$121,900

Median home value

$653

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

2,039

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

201

Under 5

136

248

5–9

169

206

10–14

140

231

15–19

157

280

20–24

191

627

25–34

426

529

35–44

359

423

45–54

287

323

55–59

220

213

60–64

145

398

65–74

270

300

75–84

204

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,368	20.1%
18 and over	5,436	79.9%
65 and over	1,293	19.0%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Black or African American 8.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,992	86.9%
Black or African American	579	8.4%
Two or more races	177	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	90	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.4%
Other race	19	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	62.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	23.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	12.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 18.7%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	18.7%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$42,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,900
Median rent / month	$653
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	18.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	56.1%
Propane / LP gas	27.3%
Wood	12.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,048	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	112	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	455	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	506	23.9%
Households with children under 18	583	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	854	40.3%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	19.7%
Married	39.0%	54.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%
Widowed	2.3%	11.8%
Divorced	15.3%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 4.6%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	117	9.6%
Kindergarten	73	6.0%
Elementary school	565	46.2%
High school	288	23.5%
College / grad school	181	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.1%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 9.7%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Other services 3.6%

Professional & management 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.9%
Government	23.2%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	22.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 45.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	435	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.7%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	14.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,467	95.0%
Spanish	54	0.8%
Other Indo-European	37	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,777	99.6%
Born in same state	6,751	99.2%
Born in different state	4,073	59.9%
Foreign born	26	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.4%
Not a US citizen	27	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,122	16.5%
Arab	571	8.4%
Italian	400	5.9%
English	71	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	39	0.6%
Dutch	21	0.3%
Irish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65542

What city is ZIP code 65542 in?

ZIP code 65542 is primarily assigned to Licking, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65542 in?

ZIP code 65542 falls within Texas County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65542?

11% 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 65542 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 65542 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65542?

17% of residents in ZIP code 65542 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65542?

The median home value in ZIP code 65542 is $121,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 65542 in?

ZIP code 65542 observes the CST timezone.