Zip code 65616: Branson, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65616?

65616 is assigned to Branson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65616 in?

65616 is mostly in Taney County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65616?

About 28,460 people live in 65616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65616?

The median household income in 65616 is $60,489.

Q: What zip codes are near 65616?

The closest zip codes to 65616 are 65615, 65726, 65673, 65740, 65737.

Residential delivery areaTaney CountyCentral Time

Population

28,460

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

372 people/sq mi

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

About 65616

65616 is a small-town zip code in Branson, Missouri (Taney County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 28,460 people live here, or 372 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,489 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 65616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%126th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%197th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%308th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%319th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%253rd of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465156th of 964 in MO
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%517th of 968 in MO
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39502nd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%525th of 968 in MO
Population28,460
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81458th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%187th of 965 in MO
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%332nd of 967 in MO
Median home value$268,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300139th of 917 in MO
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%373rd of 967 in MO
Population density372/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi187th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%863rd of 966 in MO
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%606th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$32,884
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695432nd of 968 in MO
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%367th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%159th of 968 in MO
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1210th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%368th of 908 in MO
Median household income$60,489
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702509th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033224th of 783 in MO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%441st of 967 in MO
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min790th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%724th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$32,024
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780854th of 960 in MO

Measure	65616	Taney	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	30.4%	24.5%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	126th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	14.6%	8.8%	8.4%	87th	197th of 968
Self-employed workers	13.7%	11.5%	9%	10%	86th	308th of 967
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.8%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	319th of 968
Poverty rate	17.9%	15.6%	12.6%	12.5%	79th	253rd of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.469	0.465	0.483	77th	156th of 964
Veterans	7.2%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	69th	517th of 968
Median age	41.2	42.6	39	38.9	66th	502nd of 968
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	50th	525th of 968
Population	28,460	56,529	6,191,814	334,922,499	46th	58th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	45th	187th of 965
Work from home	11.1%	9%	13%	15.1%	41st	332nd of 967
Median home value	$268,900	$218,800	$230,300	$332,700	37th	139th of 917
Unemployment rate	4%	3.9%	4%	5.2%	34th	373rd of 967
Population density	372/sq mi	89/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	187th of 968
Homeownership rate	58.2%	67%	68.1%	65.2%	29th	863rd of 966
Government workers	11.1%	12%	13.2%	14.5%	28th	606th of 967
Per capita income	$32,884	$31,637	$39,695	$44,673	27th	432nd of 968
Broadband access	88.7%	89.1%	89.3%	91%	27th	367th of 966
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	3.2%	4.5%	14.1%	26th	159th of 968
Diversity index	31.3	26.8	40.1	61.4	25th	210th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	43%	44.9%	45.6%	51.1%	23rd	368th of 908
Median household income	$60,489	$56,497	$70,702	$80,734	21st	509th of 934
Median gross rent	$961	$926	$1,033	$1,413	18th	224th of 783
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	18th	441st of 967
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	23.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	13th	790th of 934
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	10th	724th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,024	$32,457	$45,780	$49,666	4th	854th of 960

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,657
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65616

$60,489

Taney Co.

$56,497

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65616

$268,900

Taney Co.

$218,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65616

$961

Taney Co.

$926

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,748
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,511	$74,888
Service	$21,291	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,007	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Branson
State: Missouri
County: Taney County
Center point: 36.6707° N, 93.2488° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65616 spans 2 counties

Taney County91% of land
Stone County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Branson28% of zip
Indian Point4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65615	Branson, MO · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
65726	Point Lookout, MO	3.5 mi	1,093	—	—
65673	Hollister, MO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
65740	Rockaway Beach, MO	5.5 mi	3,508	$57,390	$122,100
65737	Reeds Spring, MO	6.3 mi	8,745	$63,811	$256,900
65731	Powersite, MO	6.9 mi	130	—	$209,200
65771	Walnut Shade, MO	7.6 mi	1,394	$95,398	$397,400
65672	Hollister, MO	7.8 mi	8,432	$59,737	$176,700
65611	Blue Eye, MO	11 mi	1,963	$59,866	$298,100
65679	Kirbyville, MO	11 mi	2,942	$48,442	$182,900
65739	Ridgedale, MO	11 mi	865	$61,250	$364,100
65686	Kimberling City, MO	11 mi	4,256	$58,363	$257,300

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Questions about 65616

What city is zip code 65616?

65616 is assigned to Branson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65616 in?

65616 is mostly in Taney County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65616?

About 28,460 people live in 65616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65616 in?

65616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65616?

The median household income in 65616 is $60,489.

What zip codes are near 65616?

The closest zip codes to 65616 are 65615, 65726, 65673, 65740, 65737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.