Zip code 65608: Ava, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65608?

65608 is assigned to Ava, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65608 in?

65608 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65608?

About 8,545 people live in 65608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65608?

The median household income in 65608 is $44,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 65608?

The closest zip codes to 65608 are 65755, 65715, 65773, 65702, 65762.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

8,545

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

405 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 65608

65608 is a rural zip code in Ava, Missouri (Douglas County), covering 405 sq mi of land. About 8,545 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,607 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 65608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%262nd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465102nd of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%482nd of 966 in MO
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%318th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%245th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%267th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%341st of 968 in MO
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39463rd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%596th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%492nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%384th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%231st of 967 in MO
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%424th of 967 in MO
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%314th of 967 in MO
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min655th of 934 in MO
Population8,545
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814213th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$27,609
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695694th of 968 in MO
Median home value$162,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300529th of 917 in MO
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%491st of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,817
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780740th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%653rd of 965 in MO
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1532nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%391st of 968 in MO
Median household income$44,607
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702817th of 934 in MO
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi588th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033555th of 783 in MO
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%772nd of 966 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%741st of 967 in MO

Measure	65608	Douglas	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	24.9%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	262nd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.505	0.465	0.483	88th	102nd of 964
Housing vacancy	13.7%	13.7%	11.2%	10.1%	84th	482nd of 966
Veterans	8.8%	11.8%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	318th of 968
Residents under 18	26%	23.1%	22.3%	22%	81st	245th of 968
Poverty rate	17.5%	17.5%	12.6%	12.5%	78th	267th of 966
Uninsured rate	11.2%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	77th	341st of 968
Median age	41.7	45.5	39	38.9	70th	463rd of 968
Homeownership rate	75.5%	80.6%	68.1%	65.2%	68th	596th of 966
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12%	9%	10%	62nd	492nd of 967
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	60th	384th of 967
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.1%	4%	5.2%	57th	231st of 967
Government workers	13.9%	14.2%	13.2%	14.5%	52nd	424th of 967
Work from home	11.6%	11%	13%	15.1%	44th	314th of 967
Average commute	22.8 min	27.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	28th	655th of 934
Population	8,545	11,965	6,191,814	334,922,499	13th	213th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,609	$28,761	$39,695	$44,673	13th	694th of 968
Median home value	$162,800	$168,200	$230,300	$332,700	13th	529th of 917
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	40.9%	45.6%	51.1%	10th	491st of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,817	$37,119	$45,780	$49,666	10th	740th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	14.9%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	653rd of 965
Diversity index	15.2	14.5	40.1	61.4	8th	532nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	391st of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,607	$45,985	$70,702	$80,734	5th	817th of 934
Population density	21/sq mi	15/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	588th of 968
Median gross rent	$696	$700	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	555th of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	81.4%	89.3%	91%	3rd	772nd of 966
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	741st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

26%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,316
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65608

$44,607

Douglas Co.

$45,985

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65608

$162,800

Douglas Co.

$168,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65608

$696

Douglas Co.

$700

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,844
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,087	$74,888
Service	$17,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ava
State: Missouri
County: Douglas County
Center point: 36.9021° N, 92.6673° W
Land area: 405 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65608 spans 3 counties

Douglas County93% of land
Taney County4% of land
Ozark County3% of land

Zip codes near 65608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65755	Squires, MO	7.2 mi	636	$35,291	$100,200
65715	Noble, MO	13 mi	21	—	—
65773	Wasola, MO	13 mi	267	—	—
65702	Macomb, MO	15 mi	343	$62,301	$195,600
65762	Thornfield, MO	15 mi	445	$73,487	$235,500
72643	Lead Hill, MO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
65704	Mansfield, MO	16 mi	5,394	$49,787	$209,400
65741	Rockbridge, MO	16 mi	0	—	—
65720	Oldfield, MO	17 mi	400	$51,563	$250,000
65614	Bradleyville, MO	17 mi	567	$61,875	$153,600
65717	Norwood, MO	18 mi	2,523	$61,146	$207,000
65620	Bruner, MO	18 mi	265	—	—

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Questions about 65608

What city is zip code 65608?

65608 is assigned to Ava, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65608 in?

65608 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65608?

About 8,545 people live in 65608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65608 in?

65608 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65608?

The median household income in 65608 is $44,607.

What zip codes are near 65608?

The closest zip codes to 65608 are 65755, 65715, 65773, 65702, 65762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.