Zip code 65072: Rocky Mount, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65072?

65072 is assigned to Rocky Mount, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65072 in?

65072 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65072?

About 1,932 people live in 65072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65072?

The median household income in 65072 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 65072?

The closest zip codes to 65072 are 65049, 65037, 65038, 65079, 65011.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,932

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 65072

65072 is a small-town zip code in Rocky Mount, Missouri (Morgan County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,932 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 65072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy70%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%2nd of 966 in MO
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3979th of 968 in MO
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%65th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%90th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%313th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%293rd of 967 in MO
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%61st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%464th of 968 in MO
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min394th of 934 in MO
Median home value$335,700
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30075th of 917 in MO
Per capita income$39,883
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695192nd of 968 in MO
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%443rd of 967 in MO
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702216th of 934 in MO
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%259th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%260th of 965 in MO
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033115th of 783 in MO
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%342nd of 966 in MO
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%718th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%709th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465579th of 964 in MO
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi278th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%460th of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,123
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780772nd of 960 in MO
Population1,932
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814459th of 968 in MO
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1822nd of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%810th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%766th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%704th of 968 in MO

Measure	65072	Morgan	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	70%	42.7%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 966
Median age	56.1	45.4	39	38.9	98th	79th of 968
Veterans	15.1%	9.9%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	65th of 968
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	24%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	90th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	79.7%	68.1%	65.2%	87th	313th of 966
Self-employed workers	13.9%	18.3%	9%	10%	87th	293rd of 967
Work from home	23.8%	11.6%	13%	15.1%	86th	61st of 967
Uninsured rate	9.2%	24%	8.8%	8.4%	67th	464th of 968
Average commute	27.6 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	60th	394th of 934
Median home value	$335,700	$194,400	$230,300	$332,700	50th	75th of 917
Per capita income	$39,883	$33,075	$39,695	$44,673	49th	192nd of 968
Government workers	13.6%	12%	13.2%	14.5%	49th	443rd of 967
Median household income	$78,750	$53,412	$70,702	$80,734	48th	216th of 934
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	41st	259th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	35th	260th of 965
Median gross rent	$1,161	$721	$1,033	$1,413	33rd	115th of 783
Broadband access	89.3%	79.6%	89.3%	91%	30th	342nd of 966
Poverty rate	7.5%	18.3%	12.6%	12.5%	28th	718th of 966
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.8%	22.3%	22%	21st	709th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.513	0.465	0.483	18th	579th of 964
Population density	101/sq mi	36/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	278th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	43%	45.6%	51.1%	13th	460th of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,123	$37,743	$45,780	$49,666	9th	772nd of 960
Population	1,932	21,717	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	459th of 968
Diversity index	6.3	15.3	40.1	61.4	2nd	822nd of 968
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.5%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	810th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.9%	4%	5.2%	1st	766th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	704th of 968

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 833
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65072

$78,750

Morgan Co.

$53,412

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65072

$335,700

Morgan Co.

$194,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65072

$1,161

Morgan Co.

$721

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,774
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 70%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,802	$74,888
Service	$6,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Mount
State: Missouri
County: Morgan County
Center point: 38.2668° N, 92.7293° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65072 spans 2 counties

Morgan County91% of land
Miller County9% of land

Zip codes near 65072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65049	Lake Ozark, MO	5.5 mi	7,123	$86,453	$362,800
65037	Gravois Mills, MO	6.7 mi	5,244	$66,360	$284,100
65038	Laurie, MO · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
65079	Sunrise Beach, MO	7.8 mi	4,385	$70,024	$394,800
65011	Barnett, MO	9.4 mi	2,365	$40,990	$147,100
65026	Eldon, MO	9.8 mi	11,606	$48,824	$190,500
65065	Osage Beach, MO	9.9 mi	7,197	$60,785	$371,600
65047	Kaiser, MO	12 mi	1,445	$53,750	$264,600
65052	Linn Creek, MO	13 mi	3,790	$87,125	$350,700
65084	Versailles, MO	14 mi	7,473	$55,372	$143,200
65787	Roach, MO	17 mi	1,305	$62,917	$314,500
65064	Olean, MO	17 mi	727	$66,667	$103,900

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Questions about 65072

What city is zip code 65072?

65072 is assigned to Rocky Mount, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65072 in?

65072 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65072?

About 1,932 people live in 65072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65072 in?

65072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65072?

The median household income in 65072 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 65072?

The closest zip codes to 65072 are 65049, 65037, 65038, 65079, 65011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.