Zip code 65556: Richland, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65556?

65556 is assigned to Richland, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65556 in?

65556 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65556?

About 4,823 people live in 65556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65556?

The median household income in 65556 is $38,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 65556?

The closest zip codes to 65556 are 65567, 65583, 65452, 65534, 65591.

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time

Population

4,823

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$478/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 65556

65556 is a rural zip code in Richland, Missouri (Pulaski County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 4,823 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,194 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $478 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 65556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%94th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%155th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%249th of 968 in MO
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%451st of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%592nd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%479th of 968 in MO
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min377th of 934 in MO
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%425th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465248th of 964 in MO
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%355th of 967 in MO
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39554th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%764th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%587th of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%387th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%466th of 967 in MO
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1408th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%483rd of 908 in MO
Population4,823
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814292nd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,531
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780793rd of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%700th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$22,912
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695874th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%485th of 968 in MO
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%770th of 967 in MO
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi582nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$38,194
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702885th of 934 in MO
Median home value$108,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300759th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$478
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033745th of 783 in MO
Broadband access73.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%860th of 966 in MO

Measure	65556	Pulaski	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	12.7%	12.6%	12.5%	93rd	94th of 966
Healthcare workers	14.3%	9.6%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	155th of 967
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	9.7%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	249th of 968
Veterans	7.7%	18.9%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	451st of 968
Homeownership rate	75.6%	61.2%	68.1%	65.2%	68th	592nd of 966
Uninsured rate	9%	8.4%	8.8%	8.4%	65th	479th of 968
Average commute	27.9 min	19.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	377th of 934
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.9%	22.3%	22%	62nd	425th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.409	0.465	0.483	62nd	248th of 964
Government workers	15.3%	34.8%	13.2%	14.5%	61st	355th of 967
Median age	40.3	27.8	39	38.9	60th	554th of 968
Housing vacancy	6.5%	13.3%	11.2%	10.1%	49th	764th of 966
Self-employed workers	8.9%	6.7%	9%	10%	45th	587th of 967
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	3.4%	3.8%	23rd	387th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	4%	5.2%	19th	466th of 967
Diversity index	19.3	50.3	40.1	61.4	12th	408th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	34.2%	45.6%	51.1%	11th	483rd of 908
Population	4,823	53,894	6,191,814	334,922,499	8th	292nd of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,531	$36,814	$45,780	$49,666	8th	793rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	25.8%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	700th of 965
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,912	$30,154	$39,695	$44,673	5th	874th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.8%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	485th of 968
Work from home	3.7%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	4th	770th of 967
Population density	22/sq mi	99/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	582nd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,194	$64,466	$70,702	$80,734	3rd	885th of 934
Median home value	$108,400	$189,800	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	759th of 917
Median gross rent	$478	$1,112	$1,033	$1,413	1st	745th of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	73.8%	84.4%	89.3%	91%	1st	860th of 966

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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,143
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65556

$38,194

Pulaski Co.

$64,466

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65556

$108,400

Pulaski Co.

$189,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65556

$478

Pulaski Co.

$1,112

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,293
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,264	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,303	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 73.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.5%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland
State: Missouri
County: Pulaski County
Center point: 37.8354° N, 92.4037° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65556 spans 3 counties

Pulaski County44% of land
Camden County29% of land
Laclede County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65567	Stoutland, MO	7.5 mi	1,458	$55,050	$147,600
65583	Waynesville, MO	8 mi	14,711	$76,626	$226,400
65452	Crocker, MO	12 mi	2,519	$60,350	$130,500
65534	Laquey, MO	12 mi	502	$72,500	$150,700
65591	Montreal, MO	14 mi	1,837	$50,139	$150,700
65584	Saint Robert, MO	15 mi	10,553	$63,328	$210,000
65473	Fort Leonard Wood, MO	16 mi	15,438	$67,690	—
65536	Lebanon, MO	17 mi	29,915	$53,783	$170,500
65017	Brumley, MO	18 mi	1,183	$39,457	$165,000
65486	Iberia, MO	19 mi	2,956	$71,744	$163,100
65457	Devils Elbow, MO	19 mi	177	$72,940	$216,800
65470	Falcon, MO	20 mi	842	$59,091	$252,800

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Questions about 65556

What city is zip code 65556?

65556 is assigned to Richland, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65556 in?

65556 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65556?

About 4,823 people live in 65556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65556 in?

65556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65556?

The median household income in 65556 is $38,194.

What zip codes are near 65556?

The closest zip codes to 65556 are 65567, 65583, 65452, 65534, 65591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.