ZIP Codes of Phelps County, MO

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
46,767
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$69,745
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,144
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,056
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
52.75%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
32.00%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 1 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:235 / 573
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:54:03 PM
Population:46,767 [See All]
FIPS:29161
CBSA:Rolla, MO
Land Area:778 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:37.8419, -91.8519
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Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 458× the smallest by area — 263.4 sq mi down to 0.58.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Rolla · 32,714 people
70.0% of county total
Highest Income
Newburg · $71,275 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Rolla · 263.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Saint James · 5.7% (10-yr)
8,805 → 9,303 residents
Most Educated
Rolla · 36.0% bachelor's+
7,178 of 19,954 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Phelps County


46,767 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 778 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 46,997 to 46,767 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.5% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 65550 (Newburg, $71,275 median) and poorest ZIP 65462 (Edgar Springs, $54,712) are 13.3 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.8× across this county — from $121,000 in 65462 (Edgar Springs) to $222,800 in 65401 (Rolla).

Density varies across the county — from 13 people/sq mi in 65462 (Edgar Springs) to 124 in 65401 (Rolla).

Educational attainment ranges from 19.7% bachelor's+ in 65550 (Newburg) to 36.0% in 65401 (Rolla) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Missouri, this is the #23 most populous of 116 counties and ranks #32 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 65409Missouri S & T .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $58,443 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

32.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9,574 of 29,921 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Phelps 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
778
square miles
Avg density
60.1
people per sq mi
Population
46,767
across 9 ZIPs
Rolla
263.4 sq mi
32,714 residents
Saint James
186.9 sq mi
9,303 residents
Newburg
176.1 sq mi
3,181 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Rolla

All ZIP Codes in Phelps County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
65401RollaStandard32,714$56,081263.40.0%
65559Saint JamesStandard9,303$61,750186.95.7%
65550NewburgStandard3,181$71,275176.1-10.7%
65462Edgar SpringsStandard1,264$54,71296.1-14.1%
65529JeromeStandard187$111,6180.6-31.0%
65461DukeStandard97$63,03629.612.8%
65436BeulahStandard2124.7-72.4%
65409RollaUnique00.3
65402RollaPO Box0.0

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