Zip code 65721: Ozark, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65721?

65721 is assigned to Ozark, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65721 in?

65721 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65721?

About 33,452 people live in 65721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65721?

The median household income in 65721 is $77,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 65721?

The closest zip codes to 65721 are 65669, 65714, 65753, 65630, 65728.

Residential delivery areaChristian CountyCentral Time

Population

33,452

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

349 people/sq mi

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

About 65721

65721 is a small-town zip code in Ozark, Missouri (Christian County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 33,452 people live here, or 349 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,507 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 65721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%280th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%305th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%427th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465216th of 964 in MO
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%529th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%503rd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%668th of 966 in MO
Population33,452
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81440th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%521st of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%159th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$39,484
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695202nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$77,507
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702234th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%699th of 968 in MO
Median home value$281,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300123rd of 917 in MO
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39704th of 968 in MO
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%267th of 966 in MO
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min579th of 934 in MO
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%378th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,730
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780427th of 960 in MO
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%831st of 966 in MO
Population density349/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi188th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033147th of 783 in MO
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%593rd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%409th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%195th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%395th of 967 in MO
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1344th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%443rd of 908 in MO

Measure	65721	Christian	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.1%	22.3%	22%	77th	280th of 968
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	75th	305th of 967
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.9%	9%	10%	71st	427th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.429	0.465	0.483	67th	216th of 964
Veterans	7%	7.5%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	529th of 968
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.6%	8.8%	8.4%	63rd	503rd of 968
Homeownership rate	72.5%	75.9%	68.1%	65.2%	60th	668th of 966
Population	33,452	92,915	6,191,814	334,922,499	56th	40th of 968
Poverty rate	11.4%	8.2%	12.6%	12.5%	53rd	521st of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	32.7%	32.4%	35.7%	51st	159th of 965
Per capita income	$39,484	$39,805	$39,695	$44,673	48th	202nd of 968
Median household income	$77,507	$83,437	$70,702	$80,734	47th	234th of 934
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	45th	699th of 968
Median home value	$281,300	$274,900	$230,300	$332,700	40th	123rd of 917
Median age	37.8	39.2	39	38.9	40th	704th of 968
Broadband access	90.8%	91.6%	89.3%	91%	40th	267th of 966
Average commute	24.1 min	25.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	37th	579th of 934
Work from home	10.3%	10.2%	13%	15.1%	36th	378th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$42,730	$47,658	$45,780	$49,666	32nd	427th of 960
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.1%	11.2%	10.1%	29th	831st of 966
Population density	349/sq mi	165/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	188th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,058	$1,033	$1,413	28th	147th of 783
Government workers	11.2%	11.5%	13.2%	14.5%	28th	593rd of 967
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	26th	409th of 967
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.6%	4.5%	14.1%	21st	195th of 968
Tech workers	1.4%	2.8%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	395th of 967
Diversity index	21.3	18	40.1	61.4	14th	344th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	40.6%	45.6%	51.1%	14th	443rd of 908

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

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,849
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65721

$77,507

Christian Co.

$83,437

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65721

$281,300

Christian Co.

$274,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65721

$1,097

Christian Co.

$1,058

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,463
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,712	$74,888
Service	$29,514	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,966	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,430	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ozark
State: Missouri
County: Christian County
Center point: 36.9805° N, 93.2094° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65721 spans 2 counties

Christian County98% of land
Greene County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ozark12% of zip
Highlandville2% of zip
Springfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65669	Highlandville, MO	6.5 mi	2,764	$86,932	$243,800
65714	Nixa, MO	7.4 mi	37,013	$86,765	$286,500
65753	Sparta, MO	8.5 mi	5,590	$80,179	$222,700
65630	Chestnutridge, MO	9.9 mi	640	$107,115	$407,100
65728	Ponce De Leon, MO	10 mi	0	—	—
65653	Forsyth, MO	10 mi	5,905	$46,918	$193,400
65754	Spokane, MO	11 mi	631	$88,125	$186,800
65810	Springfield, MO	11 mi	22,137	$95,160	$305,600
65804	Springfield, MO	12 mi	40,935	$62,301	$243,500
65631	Clever, MO	12 mi	6,174	$86,875	$247,700
65742	Rogersville, MO	12 mi	14,185	$83,795	$317,100
65629	Chadwick, MO	13 mi	563	$63,750	$236,700

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Questions about 65721

What city is zip code 65721?

65721 is assigned to Ozark, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65721 in?

65721 is mostly in Christian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65721?

About 33,452 people live in 65721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65721 in?

65721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65721?

The median household income in 65721 is $77,507.

What zip codes are near 65721?

The closest zip codes to 65721 are 65669, 65714, 65753, 65630, 65728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.