Zip code 65655: Gainesville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65655?

65655 is assigned to Gainesville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65655 in?

65655 is in Ozark County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65655?

About 2,435 people live in 65655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65655?

The median household income in 65655 is $37,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 65655?

The closest zip codes to 65655 are 65666, 65760, 65729, 65766, 65676.

Residential delivery areaOzark CountyCentral Time

Population

2,435

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 65655

65655 is a rural zip code in Gainesville, Missouri (Ozark County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 2,435 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,337 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,000, or 4.7 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 $538 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3942nd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.623
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.4655th of 964 in MO
Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%62nd of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%65th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%73rd of 966 in MO
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%167th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%231st of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%591st of 966 in MO
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%270th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%561st of 966 in MO
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%163rd of 967 in MO
Per capita income$37,752
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695264th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%359th of 908 in MO
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min766th of 934 in MO
Median home value$176,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300451st of 917 in MO
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%508th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%661st of 965 in MO
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%818th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%753rd of 967 in MO
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1591st of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$33,167
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780832nd of 960 in MO
Population2,435
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814409th of 968 in MO
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%752nd of 966 in MO
Median household income$37,337
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702891st of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%611th of 968 in MO
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi746th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033715th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%863rd of 967 in MO

Measure	65655	Ozark	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	60	51.4	39	38.9	99th	42nd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.623	0.511	0.465	0.483	99th	5th of 964
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	13.2%	8.8%	8.4%	98th	62nd of 968
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	29.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	65th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	21.5%	12.6%	12.5%	95th	73rd of 966
Veterans	11%	10.1%	7.3%	6.2%	93rd	167th of 968
Self-employed workers	15.9%	21.4%	9%	10%	93rd	231st of 967
Housing vacancy	11%	26.3%	11.2%	10.1%	75th	591st of 966
Government workers	17.3%	16.1%	13.2%	14.5%	73rd	270th of 967
Homeownership rate	76.7%	82.1%	68.1%	65.2%	71st	561st of 966
Work from home	17.4%	14.7%	13%	15.1%	70th	163rd of 967
Per capita income	$37,752	$30,178	$39,695	$44,673	43rd	264th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	40.6%	45.6%	51.1%	24th	359th of 908
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	29.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	17th	766th of 934
Median home value	$176,000	$168,600	$230,300	$332,700	16th	451st of 917
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	4%	5.2%	15th	508th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	15.3%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	661st of 965
Residents under 18	15.4%	19%	22.3%	22%	9th	818th of 968
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	7th	753rd of 967
Diversity index	13.5	12.1	40.1	61.4	6th	591st of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,167	$33,935	$45,780	$49,666	6th	832nd of 960
Population	2,435	8,873	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	409th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	78.7%	89.3%	91%	4th	752nd of 966
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,337	$44,163	$70,702	$80,734	2nd	891st of 934
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	611th of 968
Population density	12/sq mi	12/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	746th of 968
Median gross rent	$538	$631	$1,033	$1,413	1st	715th of 783
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	863rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,131
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65655

$37,337

Ozark Co.

$44,163

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.623

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65655

$176,000

Ozark Co.

$168,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65655

$538

Ozark Co.

$631

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,271
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,179	$74,888
Service	$13,140	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,171	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Missouri
County: Ozark County
Center point: 36.6031° N, 92.4196° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gainesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65666	Hardenville, MO	3.8 mi	0	—	—
65760	Tecumseh, MO	8 mi	538	$42,708	$204,000
65729	Pontiac, MO	9.1 mi	126	$61,818	—
65766	Udall, MO	9.6 mi	77	—	$81,700
65676	Isabella, MO	10 mi	461	$45,170	$150,400
65784	Zanoni, MO	11 mi	21	—	—
65618	Brixey, MO	11 mi	110	—	$140,900
65773	Wasola, MO	12 mi	267	—	—
72623	Clarkridge, AR	12 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
65715	Noble, MO	12 mi	21	—	—
65741	Rockbridge, MO	13 mi	0	—	—
65762	Thornfield, MO	15 mi	445	$73,487	$235,500

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Questions about 65655

What city is zip code 65655?

65655 is assigned to Gainesville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65655 in?

65655 is in Ozark County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65655?

About 2,435 people live in 65655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65655 in?

65655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65655?

The median household income in 65655 is $37,337.

What zip codes are near 65655?

The closest zip codes to 65655 are 65666, 65760, 65729, 65766, 65676.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.