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Alton ZIP code, Missouri

The ZIP code for Alton, MO is 65606, and its area code is 417.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
744
Area code
417

Alton in numbers

About 744 people live in Alton, in 318 households. The median household income is $50,208 a year, 29% below the Missouri median of $70,702 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,200 (50% below the Missouri median), and median gross rent is $639 a month. The median age is 36.5; 19.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Missouri); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population744Alton744
Households318Alton318
Median age36.5Alton36.5Missouri39.0US 38.9
Median household income$50,208Alton$50,208Missouri$70,702US $80,734
Median home value$114,200Alton$114,200Missouri$230,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$639Alton$639Missouri$1,033US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%Alton19.3%Missouri32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.9 minAlton15.9 minMissouri23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density474 / sq miAlton474 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Alton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Alton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Alton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
65606 Alton , MO Standard 2,381 $51,909 $118,800

Map of Alton ZIP codes

65606

The ZIP codes of Alton, MO, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Alton

The nearest larger towns are Thayer (2,333 people, 14 mi), Mammoth Spring, AR (1,226 people, 16 mi) and Winona (854 people, 22 mi).

Towns near Alton
TownPopulationDistance
West Plains 12,441 26.6 mi
Mountain View 2,658 27.1 mi
Cherokee Village, AR 5,046 29.3 mi

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