Lebanon, MO (65536)

Laclede County · Population 29,974

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Lebanon, MO (ZIP 65536) sits in Laclede County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.8%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area. 21% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,063 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,371 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 310 residents (88 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $49,587, fair market rent of $920 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $228,892, up 4.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
29,974
Median age
39.5

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic / Latino
2.8%
Other / multi-racial
6.7%

Income & housing

Median household income
$49,587
Median home value
$152,500

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
16.8%

Employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied
8,291(70.2%)
Renter-occupied
3,527(29.8%)
Vacant units
1,366
Built (median)
1984

Commute

Public transit
17(0.1%)
Work from home
597(4.6%)
Avg commute
17.5 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
5,164(17.5%)
Uninsured
508(1.7%)

Digital access

Broadband access
9,129(77.2%)
No broadband
2,689(22.8%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
520(1.7%)
Non-English at home
829(3.0%)

Studio

$680

/month

1 Bed

$700

/month

2 Bed

$920

/month

3 Bed

$1,210

/month

4 Bed

$1,510

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$228,892

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+4.5%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+41.5%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Lebanon, MO

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

341

Across 314 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $114.4M.

Single-family

298

87% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

43

13% of total units

Single-family value

$103.1M

construction value

Multifamily value

$11.4M

construction value

Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

12,840

Average AGI

$55,941

Avg property tax

$65

EITC participation

20.7%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00033.9% · 4,350
  • $25,000 – $50,00029.8% · 3,820
  • $50,000 – $75,00015.1% · 1,940
  • $75,000 – $100,0009.5% · 1,220
  • $100,000 – $200,0009.3% · 1,190
  • $200,000 or more2.5% · 320

Avg mortgage interest

$141

Avg charitable contribution

$507

Avg capital gains

$2,470

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $718.3M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

663

Total employment

11,704

Annual payroll

$495.6M

Average annual pay

$42,342

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$47,063

Average weekly wage

$905

Total employment

13,577

Total establishments

873

That is roughly 28% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

4.4%

That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

16,427

Employed

15,697

Unemployed

730

Based on Laclede County, MO data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

10

Strong banking access

Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.

Total deposits

$855.7M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

7

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.First State Community Bank$226.5M · 4 branches
  • 2.Heritage Bank of the Ozarks$217.8M · 1 branch
  • 3.Commerce Bank$170.9M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

8

Strong health-center coverage

Several federally funded community health centers operate here, giving residents real choice in primary-care providers.

FQHC sites

8

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

34.8

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Lebanon R-III - Boswell Elementary School
  • 2.Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Lebanon
  • 3.Lebanon R-III - Maplecrest Elementary School

+ 5 more sites in this ZIP

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

1

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

0

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • Electrify America

Propane (LPG)

1

Propane autogas

Other

5

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

63

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

41,000

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Lebanon-Laclede County Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

63rd percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 12 census tracts, population 28,871

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status67th percentile
  • Household Characteristics73rd percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status14th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation55th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

911

Limited English Speakers

133

Persons with Disability

5,203

Without HS Diploma

2,534

Without Health Insurance

3,336

Adults Age 65+

4,914

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

30

Date Range

1973–2025

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES

Severe Storm — declared May 21, 2025 (DR-4867)

Incident period: March 14, 2025 – March 15, 2025

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm17 (57%)
  • Flood4 (13%)
  • Severe Ice Storm4 (13%)
  • Biological2 (7%)
  • Hurricane1 (3%)
  • Other2 (7%)

Individual Assistance

5

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

4

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

29

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

18

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

12,371

That is roughly 4,171 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

22%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

5.0

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.8

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

11.7%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

55

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,236

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.0

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

61%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

33%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Laclede data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Limited food access for many residents

43.7% of Laclede County, MO residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.11

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.00

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.70

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 16.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Laclede County, MO for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+310 people

+88 households−$2.6M net AGI flow

Moved in

1,148households

2,307 people • $55.4M AGI

Moved out

1,060households

1,997 people • $58.0M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Greene County, MO88 households
  2. Pulaski County, MO78 households
  3. Camden County, MO73 households
  4. Webster County, MO44 households
  5. Dallas County, MO38 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Greene County, MO122 households
  2. Camden County, MO78 households
  3. Pulaski County, MO75 households
  4. Webster County, MO54 households
  5. Dallas County, MO36 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $48,261 versus departing households' $54,742.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
LEBANON SR. HIGHPublic9–121,421
LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic6–81,010
JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.Public-1–1860
BOSWELL ELEM.Public4–5603
MAPLECREST ELEM.Public2–3565

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

2

Median in-state tuition

Median earnings (10 yr)

$31,900

  • Central College of Cosmetology

    Saint Robert, MO · 65584

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    48.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $22,821
    Median student debt
  • Waynesville Career Center

    Waynesville, MO · 65583

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    69.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $40,979
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Lebanon, MO (ZIP 65536) sits in Laclede County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.8%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area. 21% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,063 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,371 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 310 residents (88 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $49,587, fair market rent of $920 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $228,892, up 4.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 65536

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 65536?

38.6%, which is 5.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 65536?

26.3%, which is 4.3 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 65536?

39.8%, which is 7.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 65536?

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 65536 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 65536 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 65536?

Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Lebanon Sr. High, Hillcrest Education Center, Lebanon Tech. Career Ctr.. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 65536?

29,974 people live in ZIP 65536, with a median age of 39.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 65536?

$49,587 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 65536 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 65536, 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 65536?

In ZIP 65536, 4.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 65536?

17.5% of the population in ZIP 65536 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 65536 have broadband internet?

77.2% of households in ZIP 65536 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 65536?

The typical home value in ZIP 65536 is $228,892, up 4.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 65536?

Home values are up 4.5% over the past year and up 41.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 65536?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 65536 (Lebanon, MO) is $55,941 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 65536?

Tax returns from ZIP 65536 report an average of $65 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 65536 earn over $200,000?

2.5% of tax returns from ZIP 65536 (Lebanon, MO) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 65536?

As of 2022, 663 business establishments operated in ZIP 65536 employing 11,704 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 65536?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 65536 is $42,342, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 65536 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 65536 ranks in the 63th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 65536?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 65536, ranking in the 73th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 65536 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 30 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 65536 between 1973–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 65536?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 65536, accounting for 17 of 30 declarations (57%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 65536?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 65536 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4867) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 65536?

2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 65536 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Central College Of Cosmetology and Waynesville Career Center (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 65536?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $31,900 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 65536?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (30 on record).

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By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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