65265 ZIP Code — Mexico, MO

Audrain County, Missouri

ZIP code 65265 is located in Mexico, Missouri, within Audrain County. It covers approximately 223.56 square miles and serves a population of 15,403 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 65265

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 $121,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $51,089. 37% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 65265 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,403

population

223.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65265 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65265

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65265. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mexico	Acceptable
Mexico	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65280 Rush Hill (5.8 mi) 65232 Benton City (7.5 mi) 63352 Laddonia (9.3 mi) 65285 Thompson (10.6 mi) 65264 Martinsburg (11.3 mi) 65231 Auxvasse (14.1 mi) 63345 Farber (14.3 mi) 65282 Santa Fe (15.2 mi) 65240 Centralia (15.5 mi) 63384 Wellsville (17.3 mi) 63462 Perry (17.5 mi) 65262 Kingdom City (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,403
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	223.56 sq mi
Water area	2.27 sq mi
Latitude	39.2002
Longitude	-91.8406
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	59.6%	58.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	26.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	12.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,403

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$51,089

Median household income

$28,240

Per capita income

$121,500

Median home value

$718

Median monthly rent

68.9%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,942

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

502

433

5–9

489

419

10–14

473

521

15–19

588

390

20–24

440

973

25–34

1,100

831

35–44

939

864

45–54

977

456

55–59

516

536

60–64

605

782

65–74

884

393

75–84

444

190

85+

214

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,481	22.6%
18 and over	11,922	77.4%
65 and over	2,907	18.9%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,653	87.8%
Two or more races	794	5.1%
Black or African American	674	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	144	0.9%
Asian	105	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.5%
Other race	74	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	58.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	26.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	12.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$51,089

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 27.4%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,500
Median rent / month	$718
Owner occupied	68.9%
Renter occupied	31.1%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	17.3%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	47.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,568	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	286	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,015	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,950	33.5%
Households with children under 18	1,732	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,882	32.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	24.7%
Married	44.0%	44.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	12.4%
Divorced	18.8%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	3.0%
Kindergarten	140	4.3%
Elementary school	1,520	46.1%
High school	928	28.2%
College / grad school	606	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Public administration 7.4%

Professional & management 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	874	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	13.2%
Uninsured under 19	15.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,457	93.9%
Spanish	200	1.4%
Other Indo-European	200	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,904	96.8%
Born in same state	14,843	96.4%
Born in different state	12,141	78.8%
Foreign born	61	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	499	3.2%
Not a US citizen	237	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,818	11.8%
Italian	1,745	11.3%
Arab	1,708	11.1%
English	128	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	72	0.5%
Dutch	26	0.2%
German	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65265

What city is ZIP code 65265 in?

ZIP code 65265 is primarily assigned to Mexico, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65265 in?

ZIP code 65265 falls within Audrain County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65265?

17% of residents in ZIP code 65265 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65265 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 65265 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65265?

The median home value in ZIP code 65265 is $121,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 65265?

ZIP code 65265 has an estimated population of 15,403 residents, with a density of 69 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 65265 in?

ZIP code 65265 observes the CST timezone.