Zip code 65653: Forsyth, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65653?

65653 is assigned to Forsyth, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65653 in?

65653 is mostly in Taney County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65653?

About 5,905 people live in 65653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65653?

The median household income in 65653 is $46,918.

Q: What zip codes are near 65653?

The closest zip codes to 65653 are 65630, 65771, 65657, 65759, 65754.

Residential delivery areaTaney CountyCentral Time

Population

5,905

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 65653

65653 is a small-town zip code in Forsyth, Missouri (Taney County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 5,905 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,918 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,400, or 4.1 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 $809 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and healthcare.

How 65653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%81st of 968 in MO
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39146th of 968 in MO
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%125th of 968 in MO
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%154th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%245th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465148th of 964 in MO
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%547th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%437th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%472nd of 966 in MO
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min467th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%760th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%303rd of 965 in MO
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%330th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$32,496
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695449th of 968 in MO
Median home value$193,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300373rd of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$39,213
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780592nd of 960 in MO
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%410th of 908 in MO
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%751st of 968 in MO
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi288th of 968 in MO
Population5,905
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814267th of 968 in MO
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1486th of 968 in MO
Median household income$46,918
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702786th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033400th of 783 in MO
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%754th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%634th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%621st of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%582nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%889th of 967 in MO

Measure	65653	Taney	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	22.8%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	81st of 968
Median age	51.7	42.6	39	38.9	96th	146th of 968
Veterans	12.2%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	125th of 968
Government workers	21.1%	12%	13.2%	14.5%	87th	154th of 967
Healthcare workers	12.5%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	85th	245th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.469	0.465	0.483	79th	148th of 964
Homeownership rate	77.1%	67%	68.1%	65.2%	72nd	547th of 966
Uninsured rate	9.5%	14.6%	8.8%	8.4%	68th	437th of 968
Poverty rate	12.6%	15.6%	12.6%	12.5%	59th	472nd of 966
Average commute	26.1 min	23.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	50th	467th of 934
Housing vacancy	6.7%	24.5%	11.2%	10.1%	50th	760th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	31st	303rd of 965
Broadband access	89.6%	89.1%	89.3%	91%	31st	330th of 966
Per capita income	$32,496	$31,637	$39,695	$44,673	26th	449th of 968
Median home value	$193,400	$218,800	$230,300	$332,700	20th	373rd of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,213	$32,457	$45,780	$49,666	19th	592nd of 960
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	44.9%	45.6%	51.1%	17th	410th of 908
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	16th	751st of 968
Population density	93/sq mi	89/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	288th of 968
Population	5,905	56,529	6,191,814	334,922,499	10th	267th of 968
Diversity index	16.8	26.8	40.1	61.4	9th	486th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,918	$56,497	$70,702	$80,734	7th	786th of 934
Median gross rent	$809	$926	$1,033	$1,413	7th	400th of 783
Work from home	4.1%	9%	13%	15.1%	5th	754th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	4%	5.2%	5th	634th of 967
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	621st of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.2%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	582nd of 968
Self-employed workers	3.9%	11.5%	9%	10%	2nd	889th of 967

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

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,613
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65653

$46,918

Taney Co.

$56,497

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65653

$193,400

Taney Co.

$218,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65653

$809

Taney Co.

$926

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,802
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,667	$74,888
Service	$25,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,117	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forsyth
State: Missouri
County: Taney County
Center point: 36.8409° N, 93.1403° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65653 spans 2 counties

Taney County58% of land
Christian County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forsyth5% of zip
Kissee Mills (unincorporated)2% of zip
Saddlebrooke2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65630	Chestnutridge, MO	4.8 mi	640	$107,115	$407,100
65771	Walnut Shade, MO	5.8 mi	1,394	$95,398	$397,400
65657	Garrison, MO	6.8 mi	361	—	$195,200
65759	Taneyville, MO	7.2 mi	856	$60,417	$170,000
65754	Spokane, MO	7.8 mi	631	$88,125	$186,800
65629	Chadwick, MO	8.5 mi	563	$63,750	$236,700
65740	Rockaway Beach, MO	9 mi	3,508	$57,390	$122,100
65669	Highlandville, MO	10 mi	2,764	$86,932	$243,800
65721	Ozark, MO	10 mi	33,452	$77,507	$281,300
65728	Ponce De Leon, MO	11 mi	0	—	—
65753	Sparta, MO	12 mi	5,590	$80,179	$222,700
65720	Oldfield, MO	12 mi	400	$51,563	$250,000

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Questions about 65653

What city is zip code 65653?

65653 is assigned to Forsyth, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65653 in?

65653 is mostly in Taney County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65653?

About 5,905 people live in 65653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65653 in?

65653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65653?

The median household income in 65653 is $46,918.

What zip codes are near 65653?

The closest zip codes to 65653 are 65630, 65771, 65657, 65759, 65754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.