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Where 65202 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 65202 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZOZSg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 65,202 = 2 × 3 × 10867. Its digits add up to 15, a total 1,657 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1111111010110010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 65201 (Columbia, MO, 9 mi away) and 65203 (Columbia, MO, 10 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 65202 becomes 20256, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02562, 02652, 05262, 20265, 20526, 20625, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02652 in North Truro, MA, 1,181 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 50% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯340 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 65202 and you would come out at 39.02°S, 87.70°E — 1,118 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 55m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 25m.
- 📏 At 141.3 square miles of land, 65202 is bigger than 85% of ZIP codes — room for about 107 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 47,327This ZIP47,327 |
|---|---|
| Households | 19,258This ZIP19,258 |
| Housing units | 20,425This ZIP20,425 |
| Median age | 36.4This ZIP36.4Missouri39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $72,289This ZIP$72,289Missouri$70,702US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,900This ZIP$217,900Missouri$230,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128This ZIP$1,128Missouri$1,033US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1%This ZIP41.1% |
| Mean commute | 18.5 minThis ZIP18.5 min |
| Population density | 335.0 / sq miThis ZIP335.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 947This ZIP947 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 15,312This ZIP15,312 |
| Annual payroll | $849,452,000This ZIP$849,452,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 23,200This ZIP23,200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $1,399,493,000This ZIP$1,399,493,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 141.30 sq miThis ZIP141.30 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.64 sq miThis ZIP0.64 sq mi |
Counties 65202 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Boone County | 90.8% |
| Callaway County | 9.2% |
Other place names in 65202
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 65202
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
65205 | Columbia, MO | 3.4 mi |
65216 | Columbia, MO | 4.4 mi |
65215 | Columbia, MO | 4.7 mi |
65211 | Columbia, MO | 4.9 mi |
65217 | Columbia, MO | 4.9 mi |
65218 | Columbia, MO | 4.9 mi |
65212 | Columbia, MO | 5.8 mi |
65255 | Hallsville, MO | 7.3 mi |
65201 | Columbia, MO | 8.6 mi |
65203 | Columbia, MO | 9.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 65202?
65202 is in Columbia, Missouri, in Boone County, part of the Columbia, MO metropolitan area. Its published point location is 39.0172, -92.2978.
What county is 65202 in?
65202 spans 2 counties: Boone County and Callaway County. Most of it falls in Boone County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 65202?
Columbia uses area codes 573 and 235, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 65202 in?
65202 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 65202?
About 47,327 people live in ZIP code 65202, in 19,258 households, at 335.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 65202?
$72,289 a year, against $70,702 across Missouri.
What ZIP codes are near 65202?
The closest are 65205 (3.4 mi), 65216 (4.4 mi), 65215 (4.7 mi), 65211 (4.9 mi) and 65217 (4.9 mi).
Is 65202 a PO Box ZIP code?
65202 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “65202 ZIP Code — Columbia, Missouri (Boone County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/65202
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