65559
ZIP 65559 is Saint James, Missouri, mostly in Phelps County; area codes 573 and 235; Central time.
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Where 65559 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 65559 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GSSSg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 65,559 = 3 × 13 × 41 × 41. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10000000000010111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 65557 (Roby, MO, 45 mi away) and 65560 (Salem, MO, 30 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 65559 becomes 95556 — and that is a real ZIP code: Orleans, CA, 1,706 miles away.
- 👥 7 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (55569, 55596, 55956, 55965, 95556, 95565, …). The farthest-flung twin is 95565 in Scotia, CA, 1,732 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 58% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯395 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 65559 and you would come out at 38.02°S, 88.39°E — 1,193 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 48m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 31m.
- 📏 At 189.6 square miles of land, 65559 is bigger than 90% of ZIP codes — room for about 144 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 9,303This ZIP9,303 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,487This ZIP3,487 |
| Housing units | 4,278This ZIP4,278 |
| Median age | 43.1This ZIP43.1Missouri39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,750This ZIP$61,750Missouri$70,702US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,200This ZIP$191,200Missouri$230,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $785This ZIP$785Missouri$1,033US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9%This ZIP24.9% |
| Mean commute | 26.7 minThis ZIP26.7 min |
| Population density | 49.1 / sq miThis ZIP49.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 184This ZIP184 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,164This ZIP3,164 |
| Annual payroll | $151,337,000This ZIP$151,337,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,900This ZIP3,900 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $226,717,000This ZIP$226,717,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 189.60 sq miThis ZIP189.60 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.84 sq miThis ZIP0.84 sq mi |
Counties 65559 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Phelps County | 78.8% |
| Maries County | 17.8% |
| Crawford County | 2.8% |
| Gasconade County | 0.6% |
Other place names in 65559
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 65559
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
65402 | Rolla, MO | 9.7 mi |
65409 | Rolla, MO | 10.1 mi |
65401 | Rolla, MO | 11.7 mi |
65580 | Vichy, MO | 11.8 mi |
65453 | Cuba, MO | 12.0 mi |
65449 | Cook Sta, MO | 13.1 mi |
65586 | Wesco, MO | 14.4 mi |
65532 | Lake Spring, MO | 16.6 mi |
65535 | Leasburg, MO | 18.9 mi |
65013 | Belle, MO | 19.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 65559?
65559 is in Saint James, Missouri, in Phelps County, part of the Rolla, MO micropolitan area. Its published point location is 38.0169, -91.6145.
What county is 65559 in?
65559 spans 4 counties: Phelps County, Maries County, Crawford County and Gasconade County. Most of it falls in Phelps 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 65559?
Saint James uses area codes 573 and 235, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 65559 in?
65559 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 65559?
About 9,303 people live in ZIP code 65559, in 3,487 households, at 49.1 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 65559?
$61,750 a year, against $70,702 across Missouri.
What ZIP codes are near 65559?
The closest are 65402 (9.7 mi), 65409 (10.1 mi), 65401 (11.7 mi), 65580 (11.8 mi) and 65453 (12 mi).
Is 65559 a PO Box ZIP code?
65559 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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