Zip code 65708: Monett, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65708?

65708 is assigned to Monett, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65708 in?

65708 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65708?

About 12,869 people live in 65708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65708?

The median household income in 65708 is $57,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 65708?

The closest zip codes to 65708 are 65769, 65654, 65723, 65734, 64873.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyCentral Time

Population

12,869

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 65708

65708 is a small-town zip code in Monett, Missouri (Barry County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 12,869 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,827 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 65708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%231st of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%339th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465181st of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%647th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%461st of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%39th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%619th of 968 in MO
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.176th of 968 in MO
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%700th of 968 in MO
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%363rd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%832nd of 966 in MO
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%280th of 967 in MO
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39749th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%334th of 908 in MO
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%405th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$30,725
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695536th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%441st of 967 in MO
Population12,869
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814157th of 968 in MO
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%678th of 967 in MO
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi233rd of 968 in MO
Median household income$57,827
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702574th of 934 in MO
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300430th of 917 in MO
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%747th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,264
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780662nd of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033284th of 783 in MO
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min810th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%711th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%635th of 965 in MO

Measure	65708	Barry	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	26.5%	22.8%	22.3%	22%	84th	231st of 968
Uninsured rate	11.2%	12.1%	8.8%	8.4%	77th	339th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.455	0.465	0.483	73rd	181st of 964
Housing vacancy	9.6%	21.8%	11.2%	10.1%	69th	647th of 966
Poverty rate	12.8%	15.2%	12.6%	12.5%	60th	461st of 966
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	4.8%	4.5%	14.1%	55th	39th of 968
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	22%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	619th of 968
Diversity index	49.4	34.2	40.1	61.4	51st	76th of 968
Veterans	5.7%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	700th of 968
Work from home	10.6%	10.5%	13%	15.1%	38th	363rd of 967
Homeownership rate	62.6%	77.3%	68.1%	65.2%	37th	832nd of 966
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	37th	280th of 967
Median age	36.7	43.4	39	38.9	32nd	749th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	42.9%	45.6%	51.1%	28th	334th of 908
Broadband access	87.6%	84.5%	89.3%	91%	22nd	405th of 966
Per capita income	$30,725	$31,611	$39,695	$44,673	21st	536th of 968
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	4%	5.2%	21st	441st of 967
Population	12,869	35,033	6,191,814	334,922,499	20th	157th of 968
Government workers	10%	10%	13.2%	14.5%	19th	678th of 967
Population density	149/sq mi	45/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	233rd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,827	$58,346	$70,702	$80,734	17th	574th of 934
Median home value	$179,700	$187,800	$230,300	$332,700	17th	430th of 917
Self-employed workers	6.8%	13%	9%	10%	17th	747th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,264	$37,407	$45,780	$49,666	15th	662nd of 960
Median gross rent	$910	$766	$1,033	$1,413	14th	284th of 783
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	23.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	12th	810th of 934
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	11th	711th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	14.6%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	635th of 965

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.3%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,695
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65708

$57,827

Barry Co.

$58,346

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65708

$179,700

Barry Co.

$187,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65708

$910

Barry Co.

$766

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,194
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,065	$74,888
Service	$25,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,296	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Monett
State: Missouri
County: Barry County
Center point: 36.9109° N, 93.9087° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65708 spans 2 counties

Barry County69% of land
Lawrence County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monett10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65769	Verona, MO	6.1 mi	2,409	$67,829	$171,500
65654	Freistatt, MO	7.7 mi	245	$47,500	$115,400
65723	Pierce City, MO	8.2 mi	3,123	$49,695	$165,100
65734	Purdy, MO	8.3 mi	4,112	$56,744	$197,200
64873	Wentworth, MO	11 mi	1,329	$74,360	—
65605	Aurora, MO	11 mi	11,514	$53,294	$160,200
65623	Butterfield, MO	11 mi	28	$59,167	$45,000
65756	Stotts City, MO	13 mi	823	$113,795	$211,000
64874	Wheaton, MO	14 mi	509	$38,906	$115,600
64842	Fairview, MO	14 mi	775	$57,969	$136,700
64866	Stark City, MO	14 mi	1,113	$59,712	$169,100
65712	Mount Vernon, MO	15 mi	9,015	$69,304	$220,400

Zip codes like 65708 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 65708

What city is zip code 65708?

65708 is assigned to Monett, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65708 in?

65708 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65708?

About 12,869 people live in 65708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65708 in?

65708 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65708?

The median household income in 65708 is $57,827.

What zip codes are near 65708?

The closest zip codes to 65708 are 65769, 65654, 65723, 65734, 64873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.