ZIP Codes of Macon County, MO

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
15,416
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$57,639
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,526
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
350
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.51%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
19.37%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 10 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:10 ZIP Codes (10 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:660
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:43 PM
Population:15,416 [See All]
FIPS:29121
Land Area:827 sq mi
Water Area:11 sq mi
Coordinates:39.8197, -92.5636
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Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 4.4% to 38.4% — a 34-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Macon · 7,554 people
49.0% of county total
Highest Income
Excello · $72,526 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
La Plata · 140.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Bevier · 6.6% (10-yr)
1,140 → 1,215 residents
Most Educated
Macon · 21.8% bachelor's+
1,202 of 5,523 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Macon County


15,416 residents live across 10 ZIPs covering 827 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 15,754 to 15,416 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.1% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 65247 (Excello, $72,526 median) and poorest ZIP 63539 (Ethel, $35,417) are 25.1 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $88,000 in 63538 (Elmer) to $163,800 in 63552 (Macon).

Density varies 29× across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 63538 (Elmer) to 55 in 63552 (Macon).

Educational attainment ranges from 4.4% bachelor's+ in 63538 (Elmer) to 38.4% in 63431 (Anabel) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Missouri, this is the #64 most populous of 116 counties and ranks #76 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $62,657 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,076 of 10,716 reporting).

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

Stories about Macon County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
827
square miles
Avg density
18.7
people per sq mi
Population
15,416
across 10 ZIPs
La Plata
140.8 sq mi
2,344 residents
Macon
137.9 sq mi
7,554 residents
New Cambria
108.1 sq mi
602 residents

All ZIP Codes in Macon County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
63552MaconStandard7,554$65,210137.9-5.4%
63549La PlataStandard2,344$59,881140.8-4.3%
63530AtlantaStandard1,361$72,500106.844.8%
63532BevierStandard1,215$50,00053.06.6%
65247ExcelloStandard777$72,52645.3-13.6%
63534CallaoStandard652$42,39278.3-25.2%
63558New CambriaStandard602$65,750108.1-22.8%
63431AnabelStandard547$65,52643.3200.5%
63539EthelStandard259$35,41756.619.4%
63538ElmerStandard105$47,18856.5-64.0%

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