Zip code 65662: Grovespring, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65662
65662 is a rural zip code in Grovespring, Missouri (Wright County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,137 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,339 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and police and fire protection.
How 65662 compares
- Average commute45.4 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min21st of 934 in MO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%29th of 908 in MO
- 98thU.S. 38.9 · MO 3982nd of 968 in MO
- Veterans16.6%98thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%52nd of 968 in MO
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%156th of 968 in MO
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%84th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%350th of 966 in MO
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%294th of 966 in MO
- Government workers19.7%83rdU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%191st of 967 in MO
- 81stU.S. 10% · MO 9%350th of 967 in MO
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%286th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate9.2%67thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%466th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate10.2%46thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%580th of 966 in MO
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%375th of 967 in MO
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%369th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$216,10024thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300283rd of 917 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$38,11816thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780629th of 960 in MO
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%511th of 965 in MO
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465604th of 964 in MO
- Median household income$51,33910thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702712th of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$24,6377thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695823rd of 968 in MO
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%489th of 968 in MO
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi686th of 968 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%914th of 968 in MO
- Population1,1371stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814587th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1968th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access54.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%946th of 966 in MO
| Measure | 65662 | Wright | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 45.4 min | 29.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 934 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 43.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 29th of 908 | |
| Median age | 56 | 41.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 82nd of 968 | |
| Veterans | 16.6% | 12.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 52nd of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.3% | 19.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 156th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9% | 3.5% | 4% | 5.2% | 84th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 350th of 966 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 77.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 294th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 19.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 191st of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 14.1% | 9% | 10% | 350th of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 286th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.2% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 466th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 18.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 580th of 966 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 7.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 375th of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 369th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $216,100 | $160,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 283rd of 917 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,118 | $35,542 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 629th of 960 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 15.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 511th of 965 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.455 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 604th of 964 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,339 | $47,909 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 712th of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,637 | $25,681 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 823rd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 489th of 968 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 686th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.6% | 25.8% | 22.3% | 22% | 914th of 968 | |
| Population | 1,137 | 18,965 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 587th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 15.6 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 968th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 54.1% | 79.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 946th of 966 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 451
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 83.6%
- Married couples
- 60.1%
- Living alone
- 16.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.6%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 17.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65662 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,818 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,647 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $11,281 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $16,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.6%
- Households with broadband
- 54.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.8%
- No internet access
- 45.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grovespring
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Wright County
- Center point
- 37.4191° N, 92.5723° W
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
65662 spans 2 counties
- Wright County78% of land
- Laclede County23% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grovespring (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 65662
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65667 | Hartville, MO | 8.3 mi | $34,444 |
| 65713 | Niangua, MO | 9.2 mi | $63,750 |
| 65470 | Falcon, MO | 13 mi | $59,091 |
| 65632 | Conway, MO | 15 mi | $57,656 |
| 65543 | Lynchburg, MO | 16 mi | $50,980 |
| 65722 | Phillipsburg, MO | 17 mi | $48,378 |
| 65660 | Graff, MO | 18 mi | $73,846 |
| 65706 | Marshfield, MO | 19 mi | $74,830 |
| 65536 | Lebanon, MO | 19 mi | $53,783 |
| 65484 | Huggins, MO | 19 mi | — |
| 65704 | Mansfield, MO | 20 mi | $49,787 |
| 65746 | Seymour, MO | 22 mi | $55,402 |
Zip codes like 65662 elsewhere
Questions about 65662
What city is zip code 65662?
65662 is assigned to Grovespring, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65662 in?
65662 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 65662?
About 1,137 people live in 65662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65662 in?
65662 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65662?
The median household income in 65662 is $51,339.
What zip codes are near 65662?
The closest zip codes to 65662 are 65667, 65713, 65470, 65632, 65543.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.