ZIP Codes of Howard County, MO

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
9,202
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$73,977
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,029
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
171
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.21%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
27.83%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 5 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:5 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:660
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:43 PM
Population:9,202 [See All]
FIPS:29089
CBSA:Columbia, MO
Land Area:438 sq mi
Water Area:9 sq mi
Coordinates:39.1402, -92.7379
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Missouri's #87 most populous county
9,202 residents across 5 ZIPs — #87 of 116 Missouri counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Fayette · 4,480 people
48.7% of county total
Highest Income
Franklin · $125,000 median
1.7× county average
Largest Land Area
Fayette · 176.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Fayette · 6.4% (10-yr)
4,212 → 4,480 residents
Most Educated
New Franklin · 30.6% bachelor's+
426 of 1,393 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Howard County


9,202 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 438 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 9,544 to 9,202 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.6% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 65250 (Franklin, $125,000 median) and poorest ZIP 65230 (Armstrong, $51,607) are 18.9 miles apart — a 2.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $77,100 in 65230 (Armstrong) to $168,100 in 65248 (Fayette).

Density varies across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 65250 (Franklin) to 37 in 65274 (New Franklin).

Educational attainment ranges from 9.0% bachelor's+ in 65230 (Armstrong) to 30.6% in 65274 (New Franklin) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Missouri, this is the #87 most populous of 116 counties and ranks #21 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $62,384 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

27.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,596 of 5,735 reporting).

5 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Howard County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
65248FayetteStandard4,480$53,125176.56.4%
65274New FranklinStandard1,969$69,83353.4-5.5%
65254GlasgowStandard1,869$70,32198.3-5.2%
65230ArmstrongStandard591$51,60767.4-17.5%
65250FranklinStandard293$125,00042.7-47.7%

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