Zip code 65724: Pittsburg, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65724?

65724 is assigned to Pittsburg, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65724 in?

65724 is mostly in Hickory County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65724?

About 1,563 people live in 65724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65724?

The median household income in 65724 is $41,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 65724?

The closest zip codes to 65724 are 65727, 65668, 65650, 65767, 65732.

Residential delivery areaHickory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,563

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$611/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 65724

65724 is a small-town zip code in Pittsburg, Missouri (Hickory County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,563 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,447 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $611 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 65724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3937th of 968 in MO
Veterans20.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%27th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy49.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%22nd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older42.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%25th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%173rd of 966 in MO
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min77th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%165th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%115th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465186th of 964 in MO
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%475th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%543rd of 967 in MO
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%384th of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%361st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%828th of 968 in MO
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300462nd of 917 in MO
Per capita income$26,949
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695734th of 968 in MO
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi322nd of 968 in MO
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%770th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%539th of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,231
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780806th of 960 in MO
Median household income$41,447
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702858th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%801st of 965 in MO
Population1,563
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814497th of 968 in MO
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1820th of 968 in MO
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%898th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$611
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033664th of 783 in MO
Broadband access69.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%899th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%816th of 968 in MO

Measure	65724	Hickory	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	60.6	55.2	39	38.9	99th	37th of 968
Veterans	20.9%	12.5%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	27th of 968
Housing vacancy	49.2%	34.3%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 966
Residents 65 and older	42.5%	32.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	25th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	82.4%	68.1%	65.2%	95th	173rd of 966
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	30.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	95th	77th of 934
Healthcare workers	14.1%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	165th of 967
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	13.8%	4%	5.2%	86th	115th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.475	0.465	0.483	72nd	186th of 964
Poverty rate	12.5%	19.8%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	475th of 966
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10%	9%	10%	51st	543rd of 967
Work from home	10.2%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	35th	384th of 967
Tech workers	1.6%	1%	3.4%	3.8%	25th	361st of 967
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	13.2%	8.8%	8.4%	19th	828th of 968
Median home value	$174,100	$176,100	$230,300	$332,700	16th	462nd of 917
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,949	$24,107	$39,695	$44,673	12th	734th of 968
Population density	68/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	322nd of 968
Government workers	8.4%	16.3%	13.2%	14.5%	9th	770th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	58.8%	45.6%	51.1%	8th	539th of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,231	$32,054	$45,780	$49,666	7th	806th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,447	$39,390	$70,702	$80,734	4th	858th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	12.8%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	801st of 965
Population	1,563	8,585	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	497th of 968
Diversity index	6.3	12.6	40.1	61.4	2nd	820th of 968
Residents under 18	9.9%	17.3%	22.3%	22%	2nd	898th of 968
Median gross rent	$611	$648	$1,033	$1,413	1st	664th of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	69.7%	71.7%	89.3%	91%	1st	899th of 966
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	816th of 968

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

22%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

42.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 686
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 20.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65724

$41,447

Hickory Co.

$39,390

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65724

$174,100

Hickory Co.

$176,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65724

$611

Hickory Co.

$648

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,350
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 49.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,726	$74,888
Service	$21,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 69.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsburg
State: Missouri
County: Hickory County
Center point: 37.8405° N, 93.3162° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65724 spans 2 counties

Hickory County91% of land
Polk County9% of land

Zip codes near 65724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65727	Polk, MO	5.3 mi	101	$81,641	$232,800
65668	Hermitage, MO	6.4 mi	1,846	$38,449	$138,400
65650	Flemington, MO	7.1 mi	1,454	$50,194	$120,000
65767	Urbana, MO	8.8 mi	1,983	$52,708	$200,600
65732	Preston, MO	10 mi	1,342	$45,909	$278,800
65779	Wheatland, MO	11 mi	1,053	$44,018	$179,700
65685	Louisburg, MO	11 mi	794	$51,394	$168,800
65774	Weaubleau, MO	11 mi	855	$31,674	$92,800
65634	Cross Timbers, MO	14 mi	606	$35,948	$197,800
65613	Bolivar, MO	14 mi	17,666	$59,172	$212,900
65663	Half Way, MO	15 mi	2,700	$61,023	$210,600
65674	Humansville, MO	16 mi	2,896	$47,500	$137,000

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Questions about 65724

What city is zip code 65724?

65724 is assigned to Pittsburg, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65724 in?

65724 is mostly in Hickory County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65724?

About 1,563 people live in 65724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65724 in?

65724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65724?

The median household income in 65724 is $41,447.

What zip codes are near 65724?

The closest zip codes to 65724 are 65727, 65668, 65650, 65767, 65732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.