Cole County

Cole County has 77,032 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,876, 6% above the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,600, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

77,032residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,876median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$229,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Missouri with Cole 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 6 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
65023	1,566	$73K	$221K	89%	25%	72%	27 min
65040	1,468	$89K	$226K	88%	32%	93%	31 min
65053	1,813	$121K	$341K	91%	37%	97%	22 min
65076	515	$64K	$215K	81%	29%	92%	27 min
65101	28,793	$75K	$244K	65%	33%	90%	21 min
65109	41,145	$75K	$222K	67%	45%	90%	18 min

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

People.

77,032 residents in 31,086 households, next to the Missouri figure.

22%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

33,533 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,600 (±$6,798).

68%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$834

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200914%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$3,475.

$74,876

median household income

9.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

39%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

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.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

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