Zip code 65649: Fair Play, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65649?

65649 is assigned to Fair Play, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65649 in?

65649 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65649?

About 1,932 people live in 65649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65649?

The median household income in 65649 is $46,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 65649?

The closest zip codes to 65649 are 65601, 65640, 65635, 65645, 65674.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

1,932

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 65649

65649 is a rural zip code in Fair Play, Missouri (Polk County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,932 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,516 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,300, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 65649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%93rd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%60th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%335th of 966 in MO
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39271st of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%247th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%321st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%359th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%540th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%335th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%421st of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465224th of 964 in MO
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min370th of 934 in MO
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%173rd of 967 in MO
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%390th of 967 in MO
Median home value$314,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30089th of 917 in MO
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%282nd of 908 in MO
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%652nd of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033254th of 783 in MO
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%590th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%540th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,214
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780715th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$25,432
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695792nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$46,516
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702795th of 934 in MO
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%723rd of 966 in MO
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi490th of 968 in MO
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1726th of 968 in MO
Population1,932
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814460th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%614th of 968 in MO

Measure	65649	Polk	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	13.4%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	93rd of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4%	4%	5.2%	94th	60th of 967
Housing vacancy	18.2%	10.6%	11.2%	10.1%	91st	335th of 966
Median age	46.6	38.1	39	38.9	90th	271st of 968
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	247th of 968
Self-employed workers	13.5%	12.1%	9%	10%	85th	321st of 967
Uninsured rate	11%	14.1%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	359th of 968
Homeownership rate	77.4%	71.6%	68.1%	65.2%	72nd	540th of 966
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.3%	10.4%	9.7%	70th	335th of 967
Poverty rate	13.8%	16.3%	12.6%	12.5%	65th	421st of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.454	0.465	0.483	65th	224th of 964
Average commute	28 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	370th of 934
Tech workers	3.4%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	60th	173rd of 967
Government workers	14.6%	13.6%	13.2%	14.5%	57th	390th of 967
Median home value	$314,300	$205,800	$230,300	$332,700	46th	89th of 917
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	46.1%	45.6%	51.1%	39th	282nd of 908
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.4%	22.3%	22%	30th	652nd of 968
Median gross rent	$941	$814	$1,033	$1,413	17th	254th of 783
Work from home	6.8%	9.3%	13%	15.1%	15th	590th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	540th of 965
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,214	$40,162	$45,780	$49,666	11th	715th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,432	$31,140	$39,695	$44,673	9th	792nd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,516	$59,647	$70,702	$80,734	6th	795th of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	82.4%	89.3%	91%	5th	723rd of 966
Population density	29/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	490th of 968
Diversity index	9.6	17.1	40.1	61.4	4th	726th of 968
Population	1,932	32,444	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	460th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	614th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 766
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65649

$46,516

Polk Co.

$59,647

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65649

$314,300

Polk Co.

$205,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65649

$941

Polk Co.

$814

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.6%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,453	$74,888
Service	$22,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.9%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fair Play
State: Missouri
County: Polk County
Center point: 37.6173° N, 93.6232° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65649 spans 2 counties

Polk County54% of land
Cedar County46% of land

Zip codes near 65649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65601	Aldrich, MO	6.4 mi	572	$46,875	$167,400
65640	Dunnegan, MO	6.4 mi	1,530	$61,136	$171,700
65635	Dadeville, MO	7.8 mi	754	$92,292	$210,200
65645	Eudora, MO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
65674	Humansville, MO	12 mi	2,896	$47,500	$137,000
65785	Stockton, MO	13 mi	6,002	$50,086	$175,000
65613	Bolivar, MO	13 mi	17,666	$59,172	$212,900
65603	Arcola, MO	14 mi	158	$63,516	$365,600
65770	Walnut Grove, MO	14 mi	2,599	$59,329	$188,700
65710	Morrisville, MO	14 mi	1,589	$77,865	$231,000
65607	Caplinger Mills, MO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
65661	Greenfield, MO	16 mi	2,434	$46,170	$151,200

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Questions about 65649

What city is zip code 65649?

65649 is assigned to Fair Play, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65649 in?

65649 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65649?

About 1,932 people live in 65649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65649 in?

65649 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65649?

The median household income in 65649 is $46,516.

What zip codes are near 65649?

The closest zip codes to 65649 are 65601, 65640, 65635, 65645, 65674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.