Zip code 65690: Couch, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65690
65690 is a rural zip code in Couch, Missouri (Oregon County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 130 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $203,300. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support.
How 65690 compares
Only about 130 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.199thU.S. 38.9 · MO 3966th of 968 in MO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46514th of 964 in MO
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%61st of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy20.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%274th of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate24.6%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%108th of 966 in MO
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%272nd of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate15.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%176th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$59,74384thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69535th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%76th of 966 in MO
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%381st of 967 in MO
- Diversity index29.323rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1230th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$203,30022ndU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300340th of 917 in MO
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%924th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$33,1826thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780830th of 960 in MO
- Population1301stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814953rd of 968 in MO
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi935th of 968 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%962nd of 965 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%918th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%884th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%960th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%855th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%944th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10% · MO 9%954th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%958th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 65690 | Oregon | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 44.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 66th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.589 | 0.448 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 14th of 964 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.6% | 23% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 61st of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.2% | 21.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 274th of 966 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.6% | 23.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 108th of 966 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 74.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 272nd of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.4% | 16.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 176th of 968 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,743 | $23,212 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 35th of 968 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 77.3% | 89.3% | 91% | 76th of 966 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 9.5% | 13% | 15.1% | 381st of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 29.3 | 13.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 230th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $203,300 | $113,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 340th of 917 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 924th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,182 | $34,563 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 830th of 960 | |
| Population | 130 | 8,673 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 953rd of 968 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 935th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 12.6% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 962nd of 965 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 4% | 5.2% | 918th of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 884th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 23.2% | 22.3% | 22% | 960th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 855th of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 944th of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 18.1% | 9% | 10% | 954th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 958th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 83
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 37.3%
- Married couples
- 32.5%
- Living alone
- 31.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 20.2%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 65690 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.2%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 15.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Couch
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Oregon County
- Center point
- 36.5923° N, 91.2645° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 65690
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65778 | Myrtle, MO | 4.3 mi | $23,669 |
| 65606 | Alton, MO | 9 mi | $51,909 |
| 63942 | Gatewood, MO | 11 mi | $47,250 |
| 65791 | Thayer, MO | 13 mi | $42,470 |
| 72478 | Warm Springs, AR | 15 mi | $49,038 |
| 72460 | Ravenden Springs, AR | 18 mi | $45,673 |
| 72554 | Mammoth Spring, AR | 19 mi | $42,851 |
| 63935 | Doniphan, MO | 20 mi | $42,985 |
| 63941 | Fremont, MO | 21 mi | $29,352 |
| 65692 | Koshkonong, MO | 22 mi | $40,357 |
| 72459 | Ravenden, AR | 22 mi | $39,167 |
| 72455 | Pocahontas, AR | 22 mi | $49,764 |
Questions about 65690
What city is zip code 65690?
65690 is assigned to Couch, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65690 in?
65690 is in Oregon County, Missouri.
What is the population of 65690?
About 130 people live in 65690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65690 in?
65690 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 65690?
The closest zip codes to 65690 are 65778, 65606, 63942, 65791, 72478.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.