Cooper County, MO: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Cooper County is a county-level area in Missouri identified by the FIPS code 29053. Our data lists 8 places in it, led by Boonville, MO, with combined estimates of about 11,755 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Cooper County?
| County | Cooper County |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS code | 29053 |
| Places in our data | 8 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 11,755 |
| Largest place | Boonville, MO (9,362) |
| Rank in state | 49th of 115 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,077 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 7 |
Which cities and towns are in Cooper County?
Cooper County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Boonville, MO is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville, MO | Incorporated | 9,362 | 1,098 | 1 |
The county also contains 7 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Pilot Grove, Otterville, Bunceton, Windsor Place, Prairie Home, Blackwater, Wooldridge. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Cooper County compared with other counties in Missouri?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 11,755 people, which ranks Cooper County 49th among 115 counties in Missouri. The average listed place has about 1,469 residents. The weighted density is about 1,077 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Cooper County?
The places in Cooper County use 7 ZIP codes: 65068, 65233, 65237, 65276, 65287, 65322, 65348. Every code begins with 6, which is assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Cooper County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Moniteau County, MO — about 15 miles southeast (center to center), 8,587 people in listed places
- Howard County, MO — about 18 miles north (center to center), 5,199 people in listed places
- Boone County, MO — about 25 miles east (center to center), 153,176 people in listed places
- Pettis County, MO — about 29 miles west (center to center), 29,082 people in listed places
- Saline County, MO — about 31 miles northwest (center to center), 17,463 people in listed places
- Morgan County, MO — about 32 miles south (center to center), 5,058 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 29053 mean?
The first two digits, 29, identify Missouri, and the last three, 053, identify Cooper County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Missouri hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.