Zip code 65668: Hermitage, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65668?

65668 is assigned to Hermitage, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65668 in?

65668 is in Hickory County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65668?

About 1,846 people live in 65668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65668?

The median household income in 65668 is $38,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 65668?

The closest zip codes to 65668 are 65732, 65779, 65724, 65634, 65767.

Residential delivery areaHickory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,846

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 65668

65668 is a small-town zip code in Hermitage, Missouri (Hickory County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,846 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,449 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, healthcare and sales.

How 65668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3936th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate29.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%4th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters73.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%56th of 908 in MO
Residents 65 and older41.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%28th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%99th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%209th of 966 in MO
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%141st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%167th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%519th of 966 in MO
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min336th of 934 in MO
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%485th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465467th of 964 in MO
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%823rd of 968 in MO
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%475th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033314th of 783 in MO
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1395th of 968 in MO
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi363rd of 968 in MO
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300633rd of 917 in MO
Per capita income$23,341
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695864th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%764th of 965 in MO
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%772nd of 967 in MO
Population1,846
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814468th of 968 in MO
Median household income$38,449
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702882nd of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780893rd of 960 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%596th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%884th of 967 in MO
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%919th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%765th of 967 in MO

Measure	65668	Hickory	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	60.6	55.2	39	38.9	99th	36th of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.2%	13.8%	4%	5.2%	99th	4th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.5%	58.8%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	56th of 908
Residents 65 and older	41.1%	32.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	28th of 968
Healthcare workers	16.5%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	99th of 967
Housing vacancy	23.5%	34.3%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	209th of 966
Veterans	11.6%	12.5%	7.3%	6.2%	94th	141st of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	19.8%	12.6%	12.5%	87th	167th of 966
Homeownership rate	78.3%	82.4%	68.1%	65.2%	74th	519th of 966
Average commute	28.5 min	30.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	66th	336th of 934
Government workers	12.7%	16.3%	13.2%	14.5%	42nd	485th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.475	0.465	0.483	31st	467th of 964
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	13.2%	8.8%	8.4%	20th	823rd of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	71.7%	89.3%	91%	16th	475th of 966
Median gross rent	$880	$648	$1,033	$1,413	12th	314th of 783
Diversity index	19.5	12.6	40.1	61.4	12th	395th of 968
Population density	53/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	363rd of 968
Median home value	$138,400	$176,100	$230,300	$332,700	8th	633rd of 917
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,341	$24,107	$39,695	$44,673	6th	864th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	12.8%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	764th of 965
Work from home	3.6%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	4th	772nd of 967
Population	1,846	8,585	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	468th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,449	$39,390	$70,702	$80,734	3rd	882nd of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$32,054	$45,780	$49,666	3rd	893rd of 960
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.2%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	596th of 968
Self-employed workers	4%	10%	9%	10%	2nd	884th of 967
Residents under 18	8%	17.3%	22.3%	22%	1st	919th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	765th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

22%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

65 and over

41.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 845
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65668

$38,449

Hickory Co.

$39,390

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65668

$138,400

Hickory Co.

$176,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65668

$880

Hickory Co.

$648

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,105
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

13%

Information

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$10,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,017	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hermitage
State: Missouri
County: Hickory County
Center point: 37.9307° N, 93.2882° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hermitage4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65732	Preston, MO	6.1 mi	1,342	$45,909	$278,800
65779	Wheatland, MO	6.3 mi	1,053	$44,018	$179,700
65724	Pittsburg, MO	6.4 mi	1,563	$41,447	$174,100
65634	Cross Timbers, MO	7.8 mi	606	$35,948	$197,800
65767	Urbana, MO	9 mi	1,983	$52,708	$200,600
65774	Weaubleau, MO	11 mi	855	$31,674	$92,800
65727	Polk, MO	11 mi	101	$81,641	$232,800
65650	Flemington, MO	12 mi	1,454	$50,194	$120,000
65735	Quincy, MO	13 mi	212	$72,724	$560,900
65685	Louisburg, MO	14 mi	794	$51,394	$168,800
65786	Macks Creek, MO	18 mi	2,174	$61,136	$162,100
65326	Edwards, MO	18 mi	1,901	$51,888	$181,100

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Questions about 65668

What city is zip code 65668?

65668 is assigned to Hermitage, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65668 in?

65668 is in Hickory County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65668?

About 1,846 people live in 65668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65668 in?

65668 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65668?

The median household income in 65668 is $38,449.

What zip codes are near 65668?

The closest zip codes to 65668 are 65732, 65779, 65724, 65634, 65767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.