Zip code 65079: Sunrise Beach, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65079?

65079 is assigned to Sunrise Beach, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65079 in?

65079 is mostly in Camden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65079?

About 4,385 people live in 65079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65079?

The median household income in 65079 is $70,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 65079?

The closest zip codes to 65079 are 65065, 65049, 65038, 65052, 65072.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyCentral Time

Population

4,385

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 65079

65079 is a small-town zip code in Sunrise Beach, Missouri (Camden County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 4,385 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 64.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,024 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,221 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3911th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy64.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%4th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older49.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%11th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%58th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%99th of 966 in MO
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%104th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46581st of 964 in MO
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%102nd of 908 in MO
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%67th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$53,632
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69558th of 968 in MO
Median home value$394,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30031st of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%133rd of 965 in MO
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%468th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$45,747
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780306th of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$1,221
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03392nd of 783 in MO
Median household income$70,024
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702330th of 934 in MO
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%649th of 966 in MO
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min587th of 934 in MO
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%344th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%408th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%820th of 968 in MO
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi244th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%466th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%304th of 968 in MO
Population4,385
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814312th of 968 in MO
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%799th of 967 in MO
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1745th of 968 in MO
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%931st of 968 in MO

Measure	65079	Camden	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	64.9	53.2	39	38.9	99th	11th of 968
Housing vacancy	64.6%	55.3%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	4th of 966
Residents 65 and older	49.7%	29.7%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	11th of 968
Self-employed workers	27.8%	13.8%	9%	10%	99th	58th of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	82.5%	68.1%	65.2%	98th	99th of 966
Veterans	13%	9.4%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	104th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.465	0.465	0.483	90th	81st of 964
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	39.8%	45.6%	51.1%	89th	102nd of 908
Work from home	23.1%	10.5%	13%	15.1%	85th	67th of 967
Per capita income	$53,632	$39,610	$39,695	$44,673	78th	58th of 968
Median home value	$394,800	$305,400	$230,300	$332,700	61st	31st of 917
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	26.2%	32.4%	35.7%	57th	133rd of 965
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.7%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	468th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$45,747	$39,574	$45,780	$49,666	43rd	306th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,221	$876	$1,033	$1,413	38th	92nd of 783
Median household income	$70,024	$66,387	$70,702	$80,734	36th	330th of 934
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.6%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	649th of 966
Average commute	24 min	22.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	36th	587th of 934
Broadband access	89.2%	86.6%	89.3%	91%	29th	344th of 966
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	26th	408th of 967
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	20th	820th of 968
Population density	138/sq mi	67/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	244th of 968
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	15th	466th of 967
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.2%	4.5%	14.1%	11th	304th of 968
Population	4,385	43,667	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	312th of 968
Government workers	7.7%	10.7%	13.2%	14.5%	6th	799th of 967
Diversity index	9	14.9	40.1	61.4	3rd	745th of 968
Residents under 18	6.4%	17.2%	22.3%	22%	1st	931st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

31%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

64.9

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

49.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,281
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

65079

$70,024

Camden Co.

$66,387

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65079

$394,800

Camden Co.

$305,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65079

$1,221

Camden Co.

$876

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,443
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 64.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,313	$74,888
Service	$30,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunrise Beach
State: Missouri
County: Camden County
Center point: 38.1559° N, 92.7520° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65079 spans 2 counties

Camden County96% of land
Morgan County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunrise Beach18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 65079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65065	Osage Beach, MO	4.8 mi	7,197	$60,785	$371,600
65049	Lake Ozark, MO	5.2 mi	7,123	$86,453	$362,800
65038	Laurie, MO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
65052	Linn Creek, MO	6 mi	3,790	$87,125	$350,700
65072	Rocky Mount, MO	7.8 mi	1,932	$78,750	$335,700
65037	Gravois Mills, MO	8 mi	5,244	$66,360	$284,100
65047	Kaiser, MO	9.4 mi	1,445	$53,750	$264,600
65787	Roach, MO	10 mi	1,305	$62,917	$314,500
65020	Camdenton, MO	11 mi	14,748	$62,392	$265,200
65324	Climax Springs, MO	15 mi	1,055	$52,969	$311,300
65017	Brumley, MO	15 mi	1,183	$39,457	$165,000
65591	Montreal, MO	15 mi	1,837	$50,139	$150,700

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Questions about 65079

What city is zip code 65079?

65079 is assigned to Sunrise Beach, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65079 in?

65079 is mostly in Camden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65079?

About 4,385 people live in 65079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65079 in?

65079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65079?

The median household income in 65079 is $70,024.

What zip codes are near 65079?

The closest zip codes to 65079 are 65065, 65049, 65038, 65052, 65072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.