Zip code 65686: Kimberling City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65686?

65686 is assigned to Kimberling City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65686 in?

65686 is in Stone County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65686?

About 4,256 people live in 65686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65686?

The median household income in 65686 is $58,363.

Q: What zip codes are near 65686?

The closest zip codes to 65686 are 65681, 65611, 65747, 65737, 65624.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

4,256

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

436 people/sq mi

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

About 65686

65686 is a small-town zip code in Kimberling City, Missouri (Stone County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 4,256 people live here, or 436 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,363 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,300, or 4.4 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 $1,023 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3914th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy40.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%55th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older46.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%15th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%114th of 967 in MO
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%87th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%389th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%370th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%595th of 968 in MO
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%270th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465342nd of 964 in MO
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%231st of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%247th of 908 in MO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%306th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$36,374
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695309th of 968 in MO
Median home value$257,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300158th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,271
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780405th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%283rd of 965 in MO
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min629th of 934 in MO
Population density436/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi177th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033190th of 783 in MO
Median household income$58,363
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702564th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%703rd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%301st of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%529th of 967 in MO
Population4,256
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814316th of 968 in MO
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1784th of 968 in MO
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%830th of 967 in MO
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%900th of 968 in MO

Measure	65686	Stone	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	64.2	54.6	39	38.9	99th	14th of 968
Housing vacancy	40.8%	33.9%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	55th of 966
Residents 65 and older	46.8%	32%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	15th of 968
Self-employed workers	22.1%	12.7%	9%	10%	99th	114th of 967
Veterans	13.7%	11.1%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	87th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	83.3%	68.1%	65.2%	82nd	389th of 966
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	370th of 966
Uninsured rate	7.5%	9.4%	8.8%	8.4%	55th	595th of 968
Work from home	13.2%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	52nd	270th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.447	0.465	0.483	49th	342nd of 964
Broadband access	91.6%	88.6%	89.3%	91%	45th	231st of 966
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	43.5%	45.6%	51.1%	45th	247th of 908
Unemployment rate	4.5%	7.1%	4%	5.2%	43rd	306th of 967
Per capita income	$36,374	$35,448	$39,695	$44,673	38th	309th of 968
Median home value	$257,300	$249,000	$230,300	$332,700	35th	158th of 917
Median earnings per worker	$43,271	$37,400	$45,780	$49,666	34th	405th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	24.8%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	283rd of 965
Average commute	23.4 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	629th of 934
Population density	436/sq mi	69/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	177th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,023	$896	$1,033	$1,413	23rd	190th of 783
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,363	$63,520	$70,702	$80,734	18th	564th of 934
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.3%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	703rd of 967
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	12th	301st of 968
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	10th	529th of 967
Population	4,256	32,048	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	316th of 968
Diversity index	7.7	14.2	40.1	61.4	3rd	784th of 968
Government workers	6.8%	12.5%	13.2%	14.5%	3rd	830th of 967
Residents under 18	9.9%	16.7%	22.3%	22%	2nd	900th 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

45–54

20%

55–64

31%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

64.2

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

46.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,161
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65686

$58,363

Stone Co.

$63,520

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,374

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65686

$257,300

Stone Co.

$249,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65686

$1,023

Stone Co.

$896

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,650
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 40.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,271

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,809	$74,888
Service	$28,445	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kimberling City
State: Missouri
County: Stone County
Center point: 36.6269° N, 93.4438° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kimberling City35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65681	Lampe, MO	5.8 mi	1,709	$57,548	$214,800
65611	Blue Eye, MO	6.6 mi	1,963	$59,866	$298,100
65747	Shell Knob, MO	7.8 mi	4,016	$55,060	$289,900
65737	Reeds Spring, MO	7.8 mi	8,745	$63,811	$256,900
65624	Cape Fair, MO	9.7 mi	1,847	$61,995	$237,500
72660	Oak Grove, AR	11 mi	424	—	$146,700
65616	Branson, MO	11 mi	28,460	$60,489	$268,900
65726	Point Lookout, MO	11 mi	1,093	—	—
65656	Galena, MO	12 mi	5,031	$67,239	$232,900
65615	Branson, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65658	Golden, MO	12 mi	1,262	$51,641	$321,800
65739	Ridgedale, MO	12 mi	865	$61,250	$364,100

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Questions about 65686

What city is zip code 65686?

65686 is assigned to Kimberling City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65686 in?

65686 is in Stone County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65686?

About 4,256 people live in 65686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65686 in?

65686 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65686?

The median household income in 65686 is $58,363.

What zip codes are near 65686?

The closest zip codes to 65686 are 65681, 65611, 65747, 65737, 65624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.