Zip code 65438: Birch Tree, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65438?

65438 is assigned to Birch Tree, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65438 in?

65438 is mostly in Shannon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65438?

About 2,363 people live in 65438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65438?

The median household income in 65438 is $54,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 65438?

The closest zip codes to 65438 are 65546, 65588, 65548, 65788, 65606.

Residential delivery areaShannon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,363

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

295 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 65438

65438 is a rural zip code in Birch Tree, Missouri (Shannon County), covering 295 sq mi of land. About 2,363 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,028 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $559 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39106th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%117th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%133rd of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%215th of 966 in MO
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min86th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%220th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%128th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%100th of 908 in MO
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%207th of 968 in MO
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%463rd of 967 in MO
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%815th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%619th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,738
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780639th of 960 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465610th of 964 in MO
Median household income$54,028
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702656th of 934 in MO
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%796th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$25,379
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695794th of 968 in MO
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%682nd of 967 in MO
Median home value$117,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300721st of 917 in MO
Population2,363
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814419th of 968 in MO
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%728th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%804th of 965 in MO
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1786th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%650th of 968 in MO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi865th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$559
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033698th of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%795th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%920th of 967 in MO

Measure	65438	Shannon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	54.3	44.9	39	38.9	98th	106th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	79.9%	68.1%	65.2%	98th	117th of 966
Self-employed workers	20.4%	13.8%	9%	10%	98th	133rd of 967
Housing vacancy	22.8%	18.1%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	215th of 966
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	94th	86th of 934
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	22.5%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	220th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	18%	12.6%	12.5%	90th	128th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	28.3%	45.6%	51.1%	90th	100th of 908
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	8.8%	8.8%	8.4%	87th	207th of 968
Government workers	13.2%	17.6%	13.2%	14.5%	46th	463rd of 967
Veterans	4.5%	9%	7.3%	6.2%	32nd	815th of 968
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.6%	10.4%	9.7%	25th	619th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,738	$36,848	$45,780	$49,666	16th	639th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.410	0.465	0.483	14th	610th of 964
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,028	$55,222	$70,702	$80,734	13th	656th of 934
Residents under 18	16.1%	22.7%	22.3%	22%	11th	796th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,379	$26,034	$39,695	$44,673	9th	794th of 968
Work from home	5.3%	7.9%	13%	15.1%	9th	682nd of 967
Median home value	$117,400	$157,500	$230,300	$332,700	5th	721st of 917
Population	2,363	7,177	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	419th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	82.5%	89.3%	91%	4th	728th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	12.8%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	804th of 965
Diversity index	7.6	14.7	40.1	61.4	3rd	786th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	650th of 968
Population density	8/sq mi	7/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	865th of 968
Median gross rent	$559	$574	$1,033	$1,413	1st	698th of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	1.3%	4%	5.2%	1st	795th of 967
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	920th of 967

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,045
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65438

$54,028

Shannon Co.

$55,222

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65438

$117,400

Shannon Co.

$157,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65438

$559

Shannon Co.

$574

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,353
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Other services

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,161	$74,888
Service	$24,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birch Tree
State: Missouri
County: Shannon County
Center point: 36.9313° N, 91.5011° W
Land area: 295 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65438 spans 2 counties

Shannon County67% of land
Oregon County33% of land

Zip codes near 65438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65546	Montier, MO · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
65588	Winona, MO	12 mi	2,235	$44,500	$155,900
65548	Mountain View, MO	13 mi	6,388	$48,698	$133,000
65788	Peace Valley, MO	14 mi	341	$64,375	$110,400
65606	Alton, MO	18 mi	2,381	$51,909	$118,800
63941	Fremont, MO	18 mi	221	$29,352	—
65571	Summersville, MO	19 mi	1,762	$60,040	$140,600
65466	Eminence, MO	20 mi	1,464	$40,625	$226,500
65789	Pomona, MO	22 mi	1,555	$57,083	$186,400
65688	Brandsville, MO	22 mi	42	$68,529	$602,900
65692	Koshkonong, MO	23 mi	1,068	$40,357	$143,800
65791	Thayer, MO	24 mi	4,425	$42,470	$100,500

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Questions about 65438

What city is zip code 65438?

65438 is assigned to Birch Tree, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65438 in?

65438 is mostly in Shannon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65438?

About 2,363 people live in 65438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65438 in?

65438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65438?

The median household income in 65438 is $54,028.

What zip codes are near 65438?

The closest zip codes to 65438 are 65546, 65588, 65548, 65788, 65606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.