Zip code 65712: Mount Vernon, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65712?

65712 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65712 in?

65712 is in Lawrence County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65712?

About 9,015 people live in 65712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65712?

The median household income in 65712 is $69,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 65712?

The closest zip codes to 65712 are 65654, 65756, 65707, 65605, 65705.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

9,015

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 65712

65712 is a small-town zip code in Mount Vernon, Missouri (Lawrence County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 9,015 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,304 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 65712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%125th of 967 in MO
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%138th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%279th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%434th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%415th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%352nd of 968 in MO
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%303rd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%621st of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%723rd of 966 in MO
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%562nd of 966 in MO
Median household income$69,304
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702341st of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,557
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780390th of 960 in MO
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min612th of 934 in MO
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%435th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%320th of 965 in MO
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%345th of 966 in MO
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39790th of 968 in MO
Median home value$220,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300266th of 917 in MO
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%391st of 908 in MO
Per capita income$30,020
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695578th of 968 in MO
Population9,015
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814203rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%267th of 968 in MO
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi311th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465664th of 964 in MO
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%537th of 967 in MO
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1555th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%666th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033589th of 783 in MO

Measure	65712	Lawrence	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	15.3%	9%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	125th of 967
Veterans	11.7%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	94th	138th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	14%	8.8%	8.4%	82nd	279th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	434th of 968
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.6%	9%	10%	72nd	415th of 967
Residents under 18	24.3%	25.4%	22.3%	22%	69th	352nd of 968
Government workers	16.5%	13.8%	13.2%	14.5%	69th	303rd of 967
Homeownership rate	74.5%	73.9%	68.1%	65.2%	65th	621st of 966
Housing vacancy	7.5%	10.4%	11.2%	10.1%	57th	723rd of 966
Poverty rate	10.5%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	48th	562nd of 966
Median household income	$69,304	$61,215	$70,702	$80,734	35th	341st of 934
Median earnings per worker	$43,557	$39,788	$45,780	$49,666	35th	390th of 960
Average commute	23.6 min	25 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	34th	612th of 934
Work from home	9.4%	10.4%	13%	15.1%	31st	435th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	320th of 965
Broadband access	89.2%	85.1%	89.3%	91%	29th	345th of 966
Median age	35.9	38.8	39	38.9	27th	790th of 968
Median home value	$220,400	$175,100	$230,300	$332,700	26th	266th of 917
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	44%	45.6%	51.1%	20th	391st of 908
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,020	$28,600	$39,695	$44,673	19th	578th of 968
Population	9,015	38,593	6,191,814	334,922,499	14th	203rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.5%	4.5%	14.1%	14th	267th of 968
Population density	75/sq mi	63/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	311th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.409	0.465	0.483	10th	664th of 964
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	8th	537th of 967
Diversity index	14.5	24.9	40.1	61.4	7th	555th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	3rd	666th of 967
Median gross rent	$674	$800	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	589th of 783

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,292
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

65712

$69,304

Lawrence Co.

$61,215

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65712

$220,400

Lawrence Co.

$175,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65712

$674

Lawrence Co.

$800

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,558
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,750	$74,888
Service	$21,535	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,204	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Vernon
State: Missouri
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 37.1108° N, 93.8060° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Vernon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65654	Freistatt, MO	8 mi	245	$47,500	$115,400
65756	Stotts City, MO	8.6 mi	823	$113,795	$211,000
65707	Miller, MO	8.7 mi	2,181	$57,177	$174,500
65605	Aurora, MO	9.1 mi	11,514	$53,294	$160,200
65705	Marionville, MO	10 mi	4,949	$61,000	$166,800
64848	La Russell, MO	12 mi	609	$97,796	$166,300
65664	Halltown, MO	12 mi	40	—	—
65769	Verona, MO	13 mi	2,409	$67,829	$171,500
65708	Monett, MO	15 mi	12,869	$57,827	$179,700
64873	Wentworth, MO	15 mi	1,329	$74,360	—
65752	South Greenfield, MO	15 mi	335	$48,125	$162,500
65604	Ash Grove, MO	16 mi	3,873	$68,683	$198,200

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Questions about 65712

What city is zip code 65712?

65712 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65712 in?

65712 is in Lawrence County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65712?

About 9,015 people live in 65712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65712 in?

65712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65712?

The median household income in 65712 is $69,304.

What zip codes are near 65712?

The closest zip codes to 65712 are 65654, 65756, 65707, 65605, 65705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.