Zip code 65656: Galena, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65656?

65656 is assigned to Galena, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65656 in?

65656 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65656?

About 5,031 people live in 65656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65656?

The median household income in 65656 is $67,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 65656?

The closest zip codes to 65656 are 65624, 65633, 65737, 65728, 65675.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

5,031

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 65656

65656 is a rural zip code in Galena, Missouri (Stone County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 5,031 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,239 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%208th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%241st of 968 in MO
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%242nd of 968 in MO
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39343rd of 968 in MO
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%176th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%392nd of 966 in MO
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min212th of 934 in MO
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%309th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%508th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465259th of 964 in MO
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%240th of 908 in MO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%337th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%616th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%637th of 967 in MO
Median household income$67,239
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702372nd of 934 in MO
Median home value$232,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300226th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%367th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$30,342
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695556th of 968 in MO
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%428th of 966 in MO
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%616th of 967 in MO
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%486th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%709th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033347th of 783 in MO
Population5,031
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814285th of 968 in MO
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1533rd of 968 in MO
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi400th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$32,413
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780845th of 960 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%651st of 968 in MO

Measure	65656	Stone	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	23.6%	33.9%	11.2%	10.1%	96th	208th of 966
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	32%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	241st of 968
Veterans	9.7%	11.1%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	242nd of 968
Median age	44.7	54.6	39	38.9	85th	343rd of 968
Government workers	20.2%	12.5%	13.2%	14.5%	85th	176th of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	83.3%	68.1%	65.2%	82nd	392nd of 966
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	81st	212th of 934
Poverty rate	16.4%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	74th	309th of 966
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.4%	8.8%	8.4%	63rd	508th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.447	0.465	0.483	60th	259th of 964
Rent-burdened renters	50%	43.5%	45.6%	51.1%	47th	240th of 908
Unemployment rate	4.3%	7.1%	4%	5.2%	39th	337th of 967
Residents under 18	20.6%	16.7%	22.3%	22%	36th	616th of 968
Self-employed workers	8.2%	12.7%	9%	10%	35th	637th of 967
Median household income	$67,239	$63,520	$70,702	$80,734	32nd	372nd of 934
Median home value	$232,900	$249,000	$230,300	$332,700	29th	226th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	24.8%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	367th of 965
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,342	$35,448	$39,695	$44,673	20th	556th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.6%	89.3%	91%	20th	428th of 966
Work from home	6.4%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	13th	616th of 967
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	13th	486th of 967
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.3%	10.4%	9.7%	12th	709th of 967
Median gross rent	$847	$896	$1,033	$1,413	10th	347th of 783
Population	5,031	32,048	6,191,814	334,922,499	8th	285th of 968
Diversity index	15.2	14.2	40.1	61.4	8th	533rd of 968
Population density	44/sq mi	69/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	400th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,413	$37,400	$45,780	$49,666	5th	845th of 960
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	651st 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,768
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65656

$67,239

Stone Co.

$63,520

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65656

$232,900

Stone Co.

$249,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65656

$847

Stone Co.

$896

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,315
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

34%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$26,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galena
State: Missouri
County: Stone County
Center point: 36.7938° N, 93.4678° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65656 spans 2 counties

Stone County97% of land
Barry County3% of land

Zip codes near 65656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65624	Cape Fair, MO	6.7 mi	1,847	$61,995	$237,500
65633	Crane, MO	8.2 mi	3,952	$49,349	$172,600
65737	Reeds Spring, MO	8.6 mi	8,745	$63,811	$256,900
65728	Ponce De Leon, MO	9.3 mi	0	—	—
65675	Hurley, MO	9.6 mi	38	$84,028	$112,500
65754	Spokane, MO	11 mi	631	$88,125	$186,800
65686	Kimberling City, MO	12 mi	4,256	$58,363	$257,300
65669	Highlandville, MO	13 mi	2,764	$86,932	$243,800
65630	Chestnutridge, MO	14 mi	640	$107,115	$407,100
65631	Clever, MO	15 mi	6,174	$86,875	$247,700
65771	Walnut Shade, MO	15 mi	1,394	$95,398	$397,400
65747	Shell Knob, MO	15 mi	4,016	$55,060	$289,900

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Questions about 65656

What city is zip code 65656?

65656 is assigned to Galena, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65656 in?

65656 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65656?

About 5,031 people live in 65656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65656 in?

65656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65656?

The median household income in 65656 is $67,239.

What zip codes are near 65656?

The closest zip codes to 65656 are 65624, 65633, 65737, 65728, 65675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.