Zip code 65609: Bakersfield, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65609?

65609 is assigned to Bakersfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65609 in?

65609 is mostly in Ozark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65609?

About 733 people live in 65609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65609?

The median household income in 65609 is $53,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 65609?

The closest zip codes to 65609 are 65766, 65626, 72537, 72538, 72623.

Residential delivery areaOzark CountyCentral Time

Population

733

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 65609

65609 is a rural zip code in Bakersfield, Missouri (Ozark County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 733 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,571 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%95th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%294th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%353rd of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%262nd of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%407th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%532nd of 968 in MO
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min412th of 934 in MO
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%460th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$45,236
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780329th of 960 in MO
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39709th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$34,739
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695361st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%727th of 966 in MO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%364th of 967 in MO
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%894th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%507th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465606th of 964 in MO
Median household income$53,571
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702666th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033460th of 783 in MO
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi567th of 968 in MO
Median home value$108,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300756th of 917 in MO
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%832nd of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%713th of 908 in MO
Population733
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814691st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher4.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%932nd of 965 in MO
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%896th of 967 in MO
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1883rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%707th of 968 in MO
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%873rd of 967 in MO

Measure	65609	Ozark	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	23.5%	21.4%	9%	10%	99th	95th of 967
Housing vacancy	19.7%	26.3%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	294th of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	82.1%	68.1%	65.2%	85th	353rd of 966
Healthcare workers	12.1%	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	82nd	262nd of 967
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	29.3%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	407th of 968
Uninsured rate	8.3%	13.2%	8.8%	8.4%	61st	532nd of 968
Average commute	27.2 min	29.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	58th	412th of 934
Residents under 18	22.9%	19%	22.3%	22%	57th	460th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$45,236	$33,935	$45,780	$49,666	41st	329th of 960
Median age	37.8	51.4	39	38.9	40th	709th of 968
Per capita income	$34,739	$30,178	$39,695	$44,673	33rd	361st of 968
Poverty rate	7.4%	21.5%	12.6%	12.5%	28th	727th of 966
Tech workers	1.6%	1%	3.4%	3.8%	25th	364th of 967
Veterans	3.2%	10.1%	7.3%	6.2%	17th	894th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	4%	5.2%	15th	507th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.511	0.465	0.483	15th	606th of 964
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,571	$44,163	$70,702	$80,734	12th	666th of 934
Median gross rent	$770	$631	$1,033	$1,413	5th	460th of 783
Population density	23/sq mi	12/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	567th of 968
Median home value	$108,700	$168,600	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	756th of 917
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	78.7%	89.3%	91%	2nd	832nd of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	40.6%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	713th of 908
Population	733	8,873	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	691st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.4%	15.3%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	932nd of 965
Work from home	0.3%	14.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	896th of 967
Diversity index	3.2	12.1	40.1	61.4	1st	883rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	707th of 968
Government workers	5.4%	16.1%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	873rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65609

$53,571

Ozark Co.

$44,163

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65609

$108,700

Ozark Co.

$168,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65609

$770

Ozark Co.

$631

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

46%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

27%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

11%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Other services

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,773	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,448	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

52%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bakersfield
State: Missouri
County: Ozark County
Center point: 36.5268° N, 92.1770° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65609 spans 2 counties

Ozark County72% of land
Howell County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bakersfield4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65766	Udall, MO	5.1 mi	77	—	$81,700
65626	Caulfield, MO	5.5 mi	1,405	$40,208	$228,000
72537	Gamaliel, AR	6.2 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900
72538	Gepp, AR	7 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600
72623	Clarkridge, AR	7.9 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
65760	Tecumseh, MO	8.3 mi	538	$42,708	$204,000
72544	Henderson, AR	8.5 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
65666	Hardenville, MO	11 mi	0	—	—
65777	Moody, MO	11 mi	154	—	—
65790	Pottersville, MO	13 mi	865	$68,672	$171,100
72583	Viola, AR	13 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700
65655	Gainesville, MO	15 mi	2,435	$37,337	$176,000

Questions about 65609

What city is zip code 65609?

65609 is assigned to Bakersfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65609 in?

65609 is mostly in Ozark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65609?

About 733 people live in 65609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65609 in?

65609 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65609?

The median household income in 65609 is $53,571.

What zip codes are near 65609?

The closest zip codes to 65609 are 65766, 65626, 72537, 72538, 72623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.