65074 ZIP Code — Russellville, MO

Cole County, Missouri

ZIP code 65074 is located in Russellville, Missouri, within Cole County. It covers approximately 94.67 square miles and serves a population of 2,900 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573/660.

About ZIP code 65074

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,388. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 33% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 65074 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,900

population

94.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Russellville	Acceptable
Russellville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65053 Lohman (5.9 mi) 65064 Olean (6.2 mi) 65018 California (10 mi) 65109 Jefferson City (11 mi) 65032 Eugene (11.5 mi) 65040 Henley (11.7 mi) 65023 Centertown (11.9 mi) 65050 Latham (12.3 mi) 65026 Eldon (12.3 mi) 65011 Barnett (15.4 mi) 65025 Clarksburg (16.4 mi) 65111 Jefferson City (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,900
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	94.67 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	38.4903
Longitude	-92.4679
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	35.3%	39.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	51.5%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	23.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,900

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$73,388

Median household income

$31,662

Per capita income

$179,200

Median home value

$694

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

1,097

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

146

10–14

143

15–19

103

20–24

101

177

25–34

173

149

35–44

146

201

45–54

197

111

55–59

109

60–64

165

65–74

161

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	725	25.0%
18 and over	2,175	75.0%
65 and over	489	16.9%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,759	94%
Two or more races	81	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	34	1.2%
Black or African American	22	0.7%
Asian	18	0.6%
Other race	15	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	39.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	51.5%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	23.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	21.9%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$73,388

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,200
Median rent / month	$694
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	13.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	16.1%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	49.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.0%
Electricity	46.1%
Propane / LP gas	25.1%
Wood	11.5%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	661	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	55	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	216	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	261	21.9%
Households with children under 18	363	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	373	31.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	12.5%
Married	61.2%	63.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	12.0%
Divorced	6.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 46.3%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.9%
Kindergarten	48	8.3%
Elementary school	355	61.1%
High school	99	17.0%
College / grad school	68	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Public administration 15.5%

Construction 14.4%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Professional & management 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	22.5%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.3%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,706	93.3%
Spanish	10	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	8	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,897	99.9%
Born in same state	2,878	99.2%
Born in different state	2,259	77.9%
Foreign born	19	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.1%
Not a US citizen	2	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	352	12.1%
Arab	330	11.4%
French	283	9.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	21	0.7%
Polish	12	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65074

What city is ZIP code 65074 in?

ZIP code 65074 is primarily assigned to Russellville, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65074 in?

ZIP code 65074 falls within Cole County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 65074 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 65074 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65074?

The median home value in ZIP code 65074 is $179,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 65074?

ZIP code 65074 has an estimated population of 2,900 residents, with a density of 31 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 65074?

The median household income in ZIP code 65074 is $73,388, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 65074 in?

ZIP code 65074 observes the CST timezone.