Zip code 65723: Pierce City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65723?

65723 is assigned to Pierce City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65723 in?

65723 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65723?

About 3,123 people live in 65723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65723?

The median household income in 65723 is $49,695.

Q: What zip codes are near 65723?

The closest zip codes to 65723 are 64873, 65708, 64866, 64853, 65654.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

3,123

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 65723

65723 is a rural zip code in Pierce City, Missouri (Lawrence County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 3,123 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,695 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 65723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%54th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%104th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%180th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%590th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%145th of 908 in MO
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.164th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%738th of 966 in MO
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%461st of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%648th of 967 in MO
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%419th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%791st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%134th of 968 in MO
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min669th of 934 in MO
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%846th of 968 in MO
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%402nd of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033236th of 783 in MO
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%451st of 967 in MO
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39848th of 968 in MO
Median home value$165,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300516th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%569th of 965 in MO
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%539th of 967 in MO
Median household income$49,695
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702748th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,354
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780801st of 960 in MO
Population3,123
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814369th of 968 in MO
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi446th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$21,775
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695898th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465801st of 964 in MO
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%860th of 967 in MO

Measure	65723	Lawrence	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	32.5%	25.4%	22.3%	22%	98th	54th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	14%	8.8%	8.4%	95th	104th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	86th	180th of 966
Housing vacancy	11%	10.4%	11.2%	10.1%	75th	590th of 966
Rent-burdened renters	57%	44%	45.6%	51.1%	74th	145th of 908
Diversity index	50.8	24.9	40.1	61.4	53rd	64th of 968
Homeownership rate	68.9%	73.9%	68.1%	65.2%	51st	738th of 966
Government workers	13.3%	13.8%	13.2%	14.5%	47th	461st of 967
Self-employed workers	8%	12.6%	9%	10%	33rd	648th of 967
Work from home	9.6%	10.4%	13%	15.1%	32nd	419th of 967
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	791st of 968
Foreign-born residents	5%	3.5%	4.5%	14.1%	29th	134th of 968
Average commute	22.5 min	25 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	26th	669th of 934
Veterans	4%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	26th	846th of 968
Broadband access	87.7%	85.1%	89.3%	91%	22nd	402nd of 966
Median gross rent	$955	$800	$1,033	$1,413	18th	236th of 783
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	17th	451st of 967
Median age	34.2	38.8	39	38.9	16th	848th of 968
Median home value	$165,100	$175,100	$230,300	$332,700	13th	516th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	569th of 965
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	11th	539th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,695	$61,215	$70,702	$80,734	9th	748th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,354	$39,788	$45,780	$49,666	7th	801st of 960
Population	3,123	38,593	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	369th of 968
Population density	35/sq mi	63/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	446th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,775	$28,600	$39,695	$44,673	4th	898th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.409	0.465	0.483	2nd	801st of 964
Healthcare workers	3%	9%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	860th 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

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,110
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65723

$49,695

Lawrence Co.

$61,215

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65723

$165,100

Lawrence Co.

$175,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65723

$955

Lawrence Co.

$800

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,247
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

15%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,450	$74,888
Service	$21,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pierce City
State: Missouri
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 36.9532° N, 94.0484° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65723 spans 3 counties

Lawrence County47% of land
Newton County35% of land
Barry County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pierce City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65723

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64873	Wentworth, MO	4 mi	1,329	$74,360	—
65708	Monett, MO	8.2 mi	12,869	$57,827	$179,700
64866	Stark City, MO	8.3 mi	1,113	$59,712	$169,100
64853	Newtonia, MO · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
65654	Freistatt, MO	9.6 mi	245	$47,500	$115,400
64862	Sarcoxie, MO	11 mi	3,173	$59,489	$125,900
64844	Granby, MO	11 mi	4,796	$63,382	$126,900
65756	Stotts City, MO	11 mi	823	$113,795	$211,000
64842	Fairview, MO	12 mi	775	$57,969	$136,700
65734	Purdy, MO	12 mi	4,112	$56,744	$197,200
64874	Wheaton, MO	14 mi	509	$38,906	$115,600
65769	Verona, MO	14 mi	2,409	$67,829	$171,500

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Questions about 65723

What city is zip code 65723?

65723 is assigned to Pierce City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65723 in?

65723 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65723?

About 3,123 people live in 65723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65723 in?

65723 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65723?

The median household income in 65723 is $49,695.

What zip codes are near 65723?

The closest zip codes to 65723 are 64873, 65708, 64866, 64853, 65654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.