ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 65613

Part of Bolivar, MO

Pop. 17,666·Polk County·127th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,002/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$930

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Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 65613 · $1,002

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$740

2 BR

$900

3 BR

$1,250

4 BR+

$1,510

Research median

$900/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,172) is $1,479 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,250); a 4-bedroom is $1,510.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 65613. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,024/yr

At $1,002/mo median

Location

CityBolivar

StateMO

CountyPolk County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 65613 (Bolivar, MO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 29.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,666

Median income

$59,172

Median age

35.3

Renters

34.2%

Age distribution

24.2%

25%

21.3%

18.9%

Under 1824.2%

18–3425%

35–5421.3%

55–6410.6%

65+18.9%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

90.9%

White90.9%

Black1.1%

Hispanic2.5%

Asian1.4%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

32.4%

29.7%

29.1%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma32.4%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+29.1%

Housing tenure

65.8%

34.2%

Owner65.8%

Renter34.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 65613 in Bolivar, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,007 → $59,172

up 25.9%

Population

17,651 → 17,666

up 0.1%

Renter share

33.3% → 34.2%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

25.6% → 29.1%

+3.5 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 65613 in Bolivar, MO now reports about $59,172, up from $47,007 in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.6% to 29.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 65613 covers Bolivar, MO. The median rent here is $1,002/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($59,172/yr), ZIP 65613 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 65613?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,002/mo in ZIP 65613. The local median household income is $59,172/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.