Benton County

Benton County has 20,151 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,567, 26% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,900, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,151residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,567median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$177,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Benton County in MissouriZIP codes in Benton County highlighted; the rest of Missouri in grey

Map of Missouri with Benton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
65325	3,071	$54K	$230K	79%	21%	85%	23 min
65326	1,901	$52K	$181K	91%	13%	82%	34 min
65338	3,129	$51K	$152K	76%	19%	91%	36 min
65345	376	$55K	$-666667K	75%	18%	70%	51 min
65355	11,436	$51K	$183K	85%	13%	82%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,151 residents in 8,573 households, next to the Missouri figure.

17%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,594 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,900 (±$14,266).

84%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

37%

of housing units are vacant

$773

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200916%

1990–199915%

1980–198916%

1970–197913%

1960–196914%

1950–19598%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,278.

$52,567

median household income

19.9%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates