Zip code 65717: Norwood, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65717?

65717 is assigned to Norwood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65717 in?

65717 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65717?

About 2,523 people live in 65717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65717?

The median household income in 65717 is $61,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 65717?

The closest zip codes to 65717 are 65702, 65704, 65711, 65768, 65638.

Residential delivery areaWright CountyCentral Time

Population

2,523

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 65717

65717 is a rural zip code in Norwood, Missouri (Wright County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 2,523 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,146 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $614 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%81st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%117th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%171st of 967 in MO
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%112th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%116th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46563rd of 964 in MO
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min175th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%476th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%572nd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%500th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%417th of 966 in MO
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39658th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$35,339
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695338th of 968 in MO
Median household income$61,146
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702492nd of 934 in MO
Median home value$207,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300328th of 917 in MO
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%645th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%482nd of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780638th of 960 in MO
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%302nd of 968 in MO
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%649th of 967 in MO
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1575th of 968 in MO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%672nd of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%752nd of 965 in MO
Population2,523
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814402nd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%659th of 908 in MO
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi607th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$614
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033661st of 783 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%967th of 967 in MO

Measure	65717	Wright	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	13.5%	8.8%	8.4%	96th	81st of 968
Healthcare workers	15.7%	10.1%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	117th of 967
Self-employed workers	18.3%	14.1%	9%	10%	96th	171st of 967
Veterans	12.6%	12.6%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	112th of 968
Residents under 18	29.4%	25.8%	22.3%	22%	94th	116th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.455	0.465	0.483	93rd	63rd of 964
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	29.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	85th	175th of 934
Housing vacancy	13.9%	14.1%	11.2%	10.1%	84th	476th of 966
Homeownership rate	76.2%	77.1%	68.1%	65.2%	70th	572nd of 966
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19.7%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	500th of 968
Poverty rate	13.9%	18.7%	12.6%	12.5%	65th	417th of 966
Median age	38.7	41.1	39	38.9	48th	658th of 968
Per capita income	$35,339	$25,681	$39,695	$44,673	35th	338th of 968
Median household income	$61,146	$47,909	$70,702	$80,734	22nd	492nd of 934
Median home value	$207,000	$160,100	$230,300	$332,700	22nd	328th of 917
Government workers	10.4%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	22nd	645th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.5%	4%	5.2%	18th	482nd of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,813	$35,542	$45,780	$49,666	16th	638th of 960
Foreign-born residents	2%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	12th	302nd of 968
Work from home	5.9%	7.4%	13%	15.1%	11th	649th of 967
Diversity index	14	15.6	40.1	61.4	7th	575th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	79.7%	89.3%	91%	6th	672nd of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	15.9%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	752nd of 965
Population	2,523	18,965	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	402nd of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	43.5%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	659th of 908
Population density	20/sq mi	28/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	607th of 968
Median gross rent	$614	$625	$1,033	$1,413	1st	661st of 783
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	967th 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 853
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65717

$61,146

Wright Co.

$47,909

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65717

$207,000

Wright Co.

$160,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65717

$614

Wright Co.

$625

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 991
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

16%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,759	$74,888
Service	$26,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,987	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.6%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwood
State: Missouri
County: Wright County
Center point: 37.0604° N, 92.4160° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65717 spans 2 counties

Wright County53% of land
Douglas County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norwood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65702	Macomb, MO	3.9 mi	343	$62,301	$195,600
65704	Mansfield, MO	11 mi	5,394	$49,787	$209,400
65711	Mountain Grove, MO	11 mi	8,106	$50,663	$110,300
65768	Vanzant, MO	13 mi	166	$26,029	$272,200
65638	Drury, MO	16 mi	626	$58,906	$214,100
65608	Ava, MO	18 mi	8,545	$44,607	$162,800
65667	Hartville, MO	18 mi	3,250	$34,444	$210,700
65741	Rockbridge, MO	18 mi	0	—	—
65689	Cabool, MO	19 mi	4,482	$44,231	$169,300
65660	Graff, MO	20 mi	290	$73,846	—
65618	Brixey, MO	21 mi	110	—	$140,900
65746	Seymour, MO	21 mi	9,336	$55,402	$198,000

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Questions about 65717

What city is zip code 65717?

65717 is assigned to Norwood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65717 in?

65717 is mostly in Wright County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65717?

About 2,523 people live in 65717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65717 in?

65717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65717?

The median household income in 65717 is $61,146.

What zip codes are near 65717?

The closest zip codes to 65717 are 65702, 65704, 65711, 65768, 65638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.