Zip code 65658: Golden, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65658?

65658 is assigned to Golden, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65658 in?

65658 is in Barry County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65658?

About 1,262 people live in 65658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65658?

The median household income in 65658 is $51,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 65658?

The closest zip codes to 65658 are 65747, 72631, 65641, 72613, 65681.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,262

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 65658

65658 is a small-town zip code in Golden, Missouri (Barry County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,262 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,641 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech). 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3935th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%50th of 908 in MO
Housing vacancy32.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%106th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%51st of 968 in MO
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%25th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%235th of 967 in MO
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%235th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%525th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%355th of 966 in MO
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%170th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%457th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465240th of 964 in MO
Per capita income$44,538
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695124th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%134th of 965 in MO
Median home value$321,800
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30082nd of 917 in MO
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min572nd of 934 in MO
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%511th of 967 in MO
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1291st of 968 in MO
Median household income$51,641
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702703rd of 934 in MO
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%572nd of 966 in MO
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi333rd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780818th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%765th of 967 in MO
Population1,262
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814557th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033680th of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%771st of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%727th of 968 in MO
Residents under 185.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%940th of 968 in MO

Measure	65658	Barry	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	60.9	43.4	39	38.9	99th	35th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	42.9%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	50th of 908
Housing vacancy	32.7%	21.8%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	106th of 966
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	22%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	51st of 968
Tech workers	8.1%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	93rd	25th of 967
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13%	9%	10%	92nd	235th of 967
Veterans	9.8%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	235th of 968
Homeownership rate	77.8%	77.3%	68.1%	65.2%	73rd	525th of 966
Poverty rate	15.3%	15.2%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	355th of 966
Work from home	17%	10.5%	13%	15.1%	69th	170th of 967
Uninsured rate	9.2%	12.1%	8.8%	8.4%	67th	457th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.455	0.465	0.483	63rd	240th of 964
Per capita income	$44,538	$31,611	$39,695	$44,673	62nd	124th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	14.6%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	134th of 965
Median home value	$321,800	$187,800	$230,300	$332,700	48th	82nd of 917
Average commute	24.2 min	23.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	38th	572nd of 934
Government workers	12.3%	10%	13.2%	14.5%	38th	511th of 967
Diversity index	24.5	34.2	40.1	61.4	17th	291st of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,641	$58,346	$70,702	$80,734	10th	703rd of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	84.5%	89.3%	91%	10th	572nd of 966
Population density	63/sq mi	45/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	333rd of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$37,407	$45,780	$49,666	7th	818th of 960
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	765th of 967
Population	1,262	35,033	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	557th of 968
Median gross rent	$588	$766	$1,033	$1,413	1st	680th of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.6%	4%	5.2%	1st	771st of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	727th of 968
Residents under 18	5.1%	22.8%	22.3%	22%	1st	940th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

36%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

5.1%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 744
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65658

$51,641

Barry Co.

$58,346

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65658

$321,800

Barry Co.

$187,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65658

$588

Barry Co.

$766

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,106
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 32.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

30%

Construction and repair

29%

Computer and math

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

34%

Construction

25%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Public administration

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,321	$74,888
Service	$9,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Golden
State: Missouri
County: Barry County
Center point: 36.5467° N, 93.6381° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Golden (unincorporated)27% of zip
Emerald Beach4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65747	Shell Knob, MO	4.9 mi	4,016	$55,060	$289,900
72631	Eureka Springs, AR	7.3 mi	4,361	$56,678	$259,300
65641	Eagle Rock, MO	7.4 mi	606	$55,417	$231,000
72613	Beaver, AR · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
65681	Lampe, MO	9.4 mi	1,709	$57,548	$214,800
65686	Kimberling City, MO	12 mi	4,256	$58,363	$257,300
65625	Cassville, MO	13 mi	7,473	$63,348	$171,400
72632	Eureka Springs, AR	13 mi	5,169	$46,354	$247,300
65624	Cape Fair, MO	14 mi	1,847	$61,995	$237,500
72616	Berryville, AR	15 mi	10,907	$52,077	$202,800
65611	Blue Eye, MO	15 mi	1,963	$59,866	$298,100
72660	Oak Grove, AR	15 mi	424	—	$146,700

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Questions about 65658

What city is zip code 65658?

65658 is assigned to Golden, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65658 in?

65658 is in Barry County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65658?

About 1,262 people live in 65658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65658 in?

65658 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65658?

The median household income in 65658 is $51,641.

What zip codes are near 65658?

The closest zip codes to 65658 are 65747, 72631, 65641, 72613, 65681.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.