Zip code 65638: Drury, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65638?

65638 is assigned to Drury, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65638 in?

65638 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65638?

About 626 people live in 65638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65638?

The median household income in 65638 is $58,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 65638?

The closest zip codes to 65638 are 65741, 65618, 65768, 65784, 65637.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

626

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 65638

65638 is a rural zip code in Drury, Missouri (Douglas County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 626 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,906 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,100, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair.

How 65638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3959th of 968 in MO
Government workers56.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%7th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%66th of 968 in MO
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min73rd of 934 in MO
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%339th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%494th of 966 in MO
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%87th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%457th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%703rd of 966 in MO
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%300th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%575th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%206th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,839
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780376th of 960 in MO
Median home value$214,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300291st of 917 in MO
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%793rd of 968 in MO
Median household income$58,906
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702548th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$29,018
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695623rd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%788th of 968 in MO
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1813th of 968 in MO
Population626
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814724th of 968 in MO
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi743rd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%868th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%794th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%854th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%742nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%848th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465873rd of 964 in MO

Measure	65638	Douglas	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	58.4	45.5	39	38.9	99th	59th of 968
Government workers	56.8%	14.2%	13.2%	14.5%	99th	7th of 967
Residents 65 and older	34%	24.9%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	66th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	27.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	95th	73rd of 934
Veterans	8.6%	11.8%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	339th of 968
Homeownership rate	78.9%	80.6%	68.1%	65.2%	76th	494th of 966
Broadband access	94.8%	81.4%	89.3%	91%	74th	87th of 966
Self-employed workers	10.8%	12%	9%	10%	67th	457th of 967
Housing vacancy	8.1%	13.7%	11.2%	10.1%	61st	703rd of 966
Work from home	12.2%	11%	13%	15.1%	47th	300th of 967
Poverty rate	10.2%	17.5%	12.6%	12.5%	46th	575th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	14.9%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	206th of 965
Median earnings per worker	$43,839	$37,119	$45,780	$49,666	36th	376th of 960
Median home value	$214,100	$168,200	$230,300	$332,700	24th	291st of 917
Uninsured rate	4.2%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	24th	793rd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,906	$45,985	$70,702	$80,734	19th	548th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,018	$28,761	$39,695	$44,673	16th	623rd of 968
Residents under 18	16.3%	23.1%	22.3%	22%	12th	788th of 968
Diversity index	6.5	14.5	40.1	61.4	2nd	813th of 968
Population	626	11,965	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	724th of 968
Population density	12/sq mi	15/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	743rd of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.1%	4%	5.2%	1st	868th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	794th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.9%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	854th of 908
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	742nd of 967
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	848th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.505	0.465	0.483	1st	873rd of 964

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

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65638

$58,906

Douglas Co.

$45,985

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65638

$214,100

Douglas Co.

$168,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65638

—

Douglas Co.

$700

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 273
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

55%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Education

47%

Construction

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

56.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,684	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,381	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drury
State: Missouri
County: Douglas County
Center point: 36.8331° N, 92.3303° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65638 spans 2 counties

Douglas County81% of land
Ozark County19% of land

Zip codes near 65638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65741	Rockbridge, MO	4.8 mi	0	—	—
65618	Brixey, MO	5.5 mi	110	—	$140,900
65768	Vanzant, MO	6.8 mi	166	$26,029	$272,200
65784	Zanoni, MO	7.3 mi	21	—	—
65637	Dora, MO	8.7 mi	1,190	$50,588	$196,000
65773	Wasola, MO	12 mi	267	—	—
65715	Noble, MO	15 mi	21	—	—
65790	Pottersville, MO	15 mi	865	$68,672	$171,100
65760	Tecumseh, MO	15 mi	538	$42,708	$204,000
65717	Norwood, MO	16 mi	2,523	$61,146	$207,000
65655	Gainesville, MO	17 mi	2,435	$37,337	$176,000
65755	Squires, MO	17 mi	636	$35,291	$100,200

Questions about 65638

What city is zip code 65638?

65638 is assigned to Drury, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65638 in?

65638 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65638?

About 626 people live in 65638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65638 in?

65638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65638?

The median household income in 65638 is $58,906.

What zip codes are near 65638?

The closest zip codes to 65638 are 65741, 65618, 65768, 65784, 65637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.