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65637

Zip code 65637: Dora, Missouri

Residential delivery areaOzark CountyCentral Time
Population
1,190
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$196K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$738/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
96 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

About 65637

65637 is a rural zip code in Dora, Missouri (Ozark County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,190 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,588 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.7
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
21%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
20.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
390
Average household size
3.1
Family households
77.9%
Married couples
55.1%
Living alone
16.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

65637
$50,588
Ozark Co.
$44,163
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,695
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65637
$196,000
Ozark Co.
$168,600
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65637
$738
Ozark Co.
$631
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
475
Owner-occupied
76.7%
Vacant
17.9%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
68.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.6%
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
27%
20–29
5%
30–44
35%
45–59
19%
60+
9%
Average commute
33.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
13%
Education
12%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
9%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Computer and math
6%
Healthcare
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Production
3%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Retail
22%
Education
20%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
7%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Arts and recreation
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$27,935
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65637U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$43,750$74,888
Service$14,097$26,804
Sales and office$25,391$40,476
Construction and maintenance$28,036$49,199
Production and transportation$27,222$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
41%
Some college
12%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
86%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
Graduate or professional degree
8%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46.9%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
12.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dora
Center point
36.7764° N, 92.1907° W
Land area
96 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

65637 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 65637

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65784Zanoni6.7 mi—
65790Pottersville6.8 mi$68,672
65638Drury8.7 mi$58,906
65618Brixey9.8 mi—
65768Vanzant11 mi$26,029
65741Rockbridge12 mi—
65760Tecumseh12 mi$42,708
65626Caulfield14 mi$40,208
65666Hardenville17 mi—
65766Udall17 mi—
65609Bakersfield17 mi$53,571
65655Gainesville17 mi$37,337

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Questions about 65637

What city is zip code 65637?

65637 is assigned to Dora, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65637 in?

65637 is mostly in Ozark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65637?

About 1,190 people live in 65637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65637 in?

65637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65637?

The median household income in 65637 is $50,588.

What zip codes are near 65637?

The closest zip codes to 65637 are 65784, 65790, 65638, 65618, 65768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.