Zip code 65637: Dora, Missouri
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
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%74th of 908 in MO
- 95thU.S. 10% · MO 9%196th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%349th of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate23.4%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%131st of 966 in MO
- Average commute33.3 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min153rd of 934 in MO
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%105th of 967 in MO
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465109th of 964 in MO
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%53rd of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate12.5%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%281st of 968 in MO
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%206th of 967 in MO
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%374th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate76.7%71stU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%560th of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%423rd of 968 in MO
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%197th of 966 in MO
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%718th of 968 in MO
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39711th of 968 in MO
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%264th of 965 in MO
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%408th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$196,00020thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300364th of 917 in MO
- Diversity index20.413thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1366th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$50,5889thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702728th of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$24,6958thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695818th of 968 in MO
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%741st of 967 in MO
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033500th of 783 in MO
- Population1,1902ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814569th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$27,9352ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780917th of 960 in MO
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi734th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%891st of 968 in MO
| Measure | 65637 | Ozark | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.1% | 40.6% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 74th of 908 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.1% | 21.4% | 9% | 10% | 196th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 26.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 349th of 966 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.4% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 131st of 966 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.3 min | 29.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 153rd of 934 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 5% | 4% | 5.2% | 105th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.494 | 0.511 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 109th of 964 | |
| Tech workers | 6% | 1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 53rd of 967 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 281st of 968 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 206th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 29.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 374th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 82.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 560th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 19% | 22.3% | 22% | 423rd of 968 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 78.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 197th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 718th of 968 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 51.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 711th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 15.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 264th of 965 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 14.7% | 13% | 15.1% | 408th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $196,000 | $168,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 364th of 917 | |
| Diversity index | 20.4 | 12.1 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 366th of 968 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,588 | $44,163 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 728th of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,695 | $30,178 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 818th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 741st of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $631 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 500th of 783 | |
| Population | 1,190 | 8,873 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 569th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,935 | $33,935 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 917th of 960 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 734th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 891st of 968 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65637 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Ozark County
- 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
- Ozark County62% of land
- Douglas County29% of land
- Howell County9% of land
Zip codes near 65637
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65784 | Zanoni, MO | 6.7 mi | — |
| 65790 | Pottersville, MO | 6.8 mi | $68,672 |
| 65638 | Drury, MO | 8.7 mi | $58,906 |
| 65618 | Brixey, MO | 9.8 mi | — |
| 65768 | Vanzant, MO | 11 mi | $26,029 |
| 65741 | Rockbridge, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 65760 | Tecumseh, MO | 12 mi | $42,708 |
| 65626 | Caulfield, MO | 14 mi | $40,208 |
| 65666 | Hardenville, MO | 17 mi | — |
| 65766 | Udall, MO | 17 mi | — |
| 65609 | Bakersfield, MO | 17 mi | $53,571 |
| 65655 | Gainesville, MO | 17 mi | $37,337 |
Zip codes like 65637 elsewhere
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.