Zip code 65679: Kirbyville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65679?

65679 is assigned to Kirbyville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65679 in?

65679 is in Taney County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65679?

About 2,942 people live in 65679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65679?

The median household income in 65679 is $48,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 65679?

The closest zip codes to 65679 are 65627, 65731, 65672, 65673, 65680.

Residential delivery areaTaney CountyCentral Time

Population

2,942

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 65679

65679 is a small-town zip code in Kirbyville, Missouri (Taney County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,942 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,442 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 65679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%121st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%152nd of 966 in MO
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%269th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%238th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%495th of 966 in MO
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39377th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%414th of 968 in MO
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min276th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%182nd of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%209th of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465319th of 964 in MO
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%799th of 966 in MO
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%584th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%680th of 967 in MO
Median home value$182,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300418th of 917 in MO
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%733rd of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033288th of 783 in MO
Per capita income$27,769
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695686th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%531st of 967 in MO
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%677th of 967 in MO
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1494th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,172
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780771st of 960 in MO
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi344th of 968 in MO
Median household income$48,442
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702760th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%726th of 965 in MO
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%688th of 966 in MO
Population2,942
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814382nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%510th of 968 in MO

Measure	65679	Taney	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	14.6%	8.8%	8.4%	93rd	121st of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	15.6%	12.6%	12.5%	88th	152nd of 966
Veterans	9.4%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	269th of 968
Healthcare workers	12.6%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	86th	238th of 967
Housing vacancy	13.5%	24.5%	11.2%	10.1%	83rd	495th of 966
Median age	43.8	42.6	39	38.9	81st	377th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	22.8%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	414th of 968
Average commute	30.1 min	23.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	74th	276th of 934
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.9%	4%	5.2%	71st	182nd of 967
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	44.9%	45.6%	51.1%	53rd	209th of 908
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.469	0.465	0.483	53rd	319th of 964
Homeownership rate	65.2%	67%	68.1%	65.2%	42nd	799th of 966
Government workers	11.4%	12%	13.2%	14.5%	30th	584th of 967
Self-employed workers	7.7%	11.5%	9%	10%	28th	680th of 967
Median home value	$182,900	$218,800	$230,300	$332,700	18th	418th of 917
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	18th	733rd of 968
Median gross rent	$908	$926	$1,033	$1,413	14th	288th of 783
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,769	$31,637	$39,695	$44,673	13th	686th of 968
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	10th	531st of 967
Work from home	5.4%	9%	13%	15.1%	9th	677th of 967
Diversity index	16.6	26.8	40.1	61.4	9th	494th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,172	$32,457	$45,780	$49,666	9th	771st of 960
Population density	57/sq mi	89/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	344th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,442	$56,497	$70,702	$80,734	8th	760th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	726th of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	89.1%	89.3%	91%	6th	688th of 966
Population	2,942	56,529	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	382nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.2%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	510th 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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,340
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65679

$48,442

Taney Co.

$56,497

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65679

$182,900

Taney Co.

$218,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65679

$908

Taney Co.

$926

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,549
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,639	$74,888
Service	$22,985	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,760	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirbyville
State: Missouri
County: Taney County
Center point: 36.5742° N, 93.0949° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirbyville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65627	Cedarcreek, MO	3.5 mi	729	$44,188	$126,900
65731	Powersite, MO	5.7 mi	130	—	$209,200
65672	Hollister, MO	7 mi	8,432	$59,737	$176,700
65673	Hollister, MO · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
65680	Kissee Mills, MO	7.8 mi	1,097	$77,563	$186,200
65726	Point Lookout, MO	8.8 mi	1,093	—	—
65615	Branson, MO · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
65740	Rockaway Beach, MO	10 mi	3,508	$57,390	$122,100
65616	Branson, MO	11 mi	28,460	$60,489	$268,900
65739	Ridgedale, MO	11 mi	865	$61,250	$364,100
72662	Omaha, AR	11 mi	2,967	$55,734	$252,400
65744	Rueter, MO	12 mi	182	$50,655	$228,900

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Questions about 65679

What city is zip code 65679?

65679 is assigned to Kirbyville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65679 in?

65679 is in Taney County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65679?

About 2,942 people live in 65679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65679 in?

65679 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65679?

The median household income in 65679 is $48,442.

What zip codes are near 65679?

The closest zip codes to 65679 are 65627, 65731, 65672, 65673, 65680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.