Zip code 65720: Oldfield, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65720?

65720 is assigned to Oldfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65720 in?

65720 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65720?

About 400 people live in 65720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65720?

The median household income in 65720 is $51,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 65720?

The closest zip codes to 65720 are 72643, 65629, 65620, 65753, 65657.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

400

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 65720

65720 is a rural zip code in Oldfield, Missouri (Christian County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 400 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,563 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 4.8 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.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 400 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute51.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min8th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%109th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$81,250
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78014th of 960 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46558th of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%221st of 968 in MO
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39306th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%394th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%316th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%626th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$41,384
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695165th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%574th of 967 in MO
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300173rd of 917 in MO
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%821st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%479th of 965 in MO
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%461st of 966 in MO
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%841st of 966 in MO
Median household income$51,563
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702706th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%903rd of 966 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi713th of 968 in MO
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%814th of 967 in MO
Population400
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814821st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%846th of 967 in MO
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1890th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%767th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%846th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%709th of 967 in MO
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%879th of 967 in MO

Measure	65720	Christian	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Average commuteWeakness	51.9 min	25.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 934
Healthcare workers	16%	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	109th of 967
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,250	$47,658	$45,780	$49,666	93rd	14th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.429	0.465	0.483	93rd	58th of 964
Residents 65 and older	25%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	221st of 968
Median age	45.6	39.2	39	38.9	87th	306th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	75.9%	68.1%	65.2%	82nd	394th of 966
Residents under 18	24.8%	25.1%	22.3%	22%	73rd	316th of 968
Veterans	6.3%	7.5%	7.3%	6.2%	57th	626th of 968
Per capita income	$41,384	$39,805	$39,695	$44,673	54th	165th of 968
Self-employed workers	9%	10.9%	9%	10%	46th	574th of 967
Median home value	$250,000	$274,900	$230,300	$332,700	33rd	173rd of 917
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.6%	8.8%	8.4%	20th	821st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	32.7%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	479th of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	91.6%	89.3%	91%	17th	461st of 966
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8.2%	12.6%	12.5%	11th	841st of 966
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,563	$83,437	$70,702	$80,734	10th	706th of 934
Housing vacancy	2.2%	4.1%	11.2%	10.1%	5th	903rd of 966
Population density	13/sq mi	165/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	713th of 968
Work from home	2.8%	10.2%	13%	15.1%	2nd	814th of 967
Population	400	92,915	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	821st of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	1st	846th of 967
Diversity index	3	18	40.1	61.4	1st	890th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	767th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.6%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	846th of 908
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	709th of 967
Government workers	4.9%	11.5%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	879th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 179
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

65720

$51,563

Christian Co.

$83,437

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65720

$250,000

Christian Co.

$274,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65720

—

Christian Co.

$1,058

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

26%

Average commute

51.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Wholesale

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$81,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,964	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.9%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oldfield
State: Missouri
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.9476° N, 92.9625° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65720 spans 2 counties

Christian County77% of land
Douglas County23% of land

Zip codes near 65720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72643	Lead Hill, MO · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
65629	Chadwick, MO	4.4 mi	563	$63,750	$236,700
65620	Bruner, MO	4.8 mi	265	—	—
65753	Sparta, MO	6.1 mi	5,590	$80,179	$222,700
65657	Garrison, MO	8.1 mi	361	—	$195,200
65653	Forsyth, MO	12 mi	5,905	$46,918	$193,400
65652	Fordland, MO	13 mi	4,649	$78,420	$239,600
65759	Taneyville, MO	13 mi	856	$60,417	$170,000
65721	Ozark, MO	14 mi	33,452	$77,507	$281,300
65742	Rogersville, MO	14 mi	14,185	$83,795	$317,100
65614	Bradleyville, MO	15 mi	567	$61,875	$153,600
65630	Chestnutridge, MO	16 mi	640	$107,115	$407,100

Questions about 65720

What city is zip code 65720?

65720 is assigned to Oldfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65720 in?

65720 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65720?

About 400 people live in 65720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65720 in?

65720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65720?

The median household income in 65720 is $51,563.

What zip codes are near 65720?

The closest zip codes to 65720 are 72643, 65629, 65620, 65753, 65657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.