Zip code 65725: Pleasant Hope, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65725?

65725 is assigned to Pleasant Hope, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65725 in?

65725 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65725?

About 2,501 people live in 65725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65725?

The median household income in 65725 is $77,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 65725?

The closest zip codes to 65725 are 65617, 65648, 65710, 65781, 65803.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,501

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 65725

65725 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Hope, Missouri (Polk County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,501 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,406 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65725 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%86th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%111th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%158th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46538th of 964 in MO
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%462nd of 966 in MO
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min275th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$46,623
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695106th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$54,464
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780120th of 960 in MO
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%395th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%28th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%726th of 966 in MO
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%396th of 967 in MO
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%208th of 966 in MO
Median household income$77,406
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702236th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%725th of 968 in MO
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%396th of 967 in MO
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1164th of 968 in MO
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39773rd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%739th of 966 in MO
Median home value$204,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300336th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033223rd of 783 in MO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%436th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%840th of 968 in MO
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi300th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%614th of 965 in MO
Population2,501
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814404th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%670th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters16.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%752nd of 908 in MO

Measure	65725	Polk	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	13.8%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	86th of 968
Healthcare workers	16%	12.3%	10.4%	9.7%	97th	111th of 967
Self-employed workers	19.1%	12.1%	9%	10%	97th	158th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.454	0.465	0.483	96th	38th of 964
Homeownership rate	80%	71.6%	68.1%	65.2%	78th	462nd of 966
Average commute	30.1 min	28.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	74th	275th of 934
Per capita income	$46,623	$31,140	$39,695	$44,673	66th	106th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$54,464	$40,162	$45,780	$49,666	66th	120th of 960
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.4%	22.3%	22%	65th	395th of 968
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	59th	28th of 968
Housing vacancy	7.4%	10.6%	11.2%	10.1%	56th	726th of 966
Government workers	14.5%	13.6%	13.2%	14.5%	56th	396th of 967
Broadband access	92.1%	82.4%	89.3%	91%	50th	208th of 966
Median household income	$77,406	$59,647	$70,702	$80,734	47th	236th of 934
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	725th of 968
Work from home	10.1%	9.3%	13%	15.1%	35th	396th of 967
Diversity index	35.7	17.1	40.1	61.4	31st	164th of 968
Median age	36.3	38.1	39	38.9	29th	773rd of 968
Poverty rate	7.2%	16.3%	12.6%	12.5%	26th	739th of 966
Median home value	$204,600	$205,800	$230,300	$332,700	22nd	336th of 917
Median gross rent	$967	$814	$1,033	$1,413	19th	223rd of 783
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	18th	436th of 967
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	14.1%	8.8%	8.4%	16th	840th of 968
Population density	80/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	300th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	614th of 965
Population	2,501	32,444	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	404th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4%	4%	5.2%	3rd	670th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.5%	46.1%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	752nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

65725

$77,406

Polk Co.

$59,647

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65725

$204,600

Polk Co.

$205,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65725

$967

Polk Co.

$814

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 901
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

40%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$54,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65725	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,813	$74,888
Service	$45,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,892	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Hope
State: Missouri
County: Polk County
Center point: 37.4297° N, 93.2641° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65725 spans 2 counties

Polk County62% of land
Greene County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasant Hope4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65725

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65617	Brighton, MO	3.9 mi	1,716	$76,488	$208,700
65648	Fair Grove, MO	5.5 mi	5,861	$86,850	$247,200
65710	Morrisville, MO	9.4 mi	1,589	$77,865	$231,000
65781	Willard, MO	9.9 mi	9,692	$83,816	$235,300
65803	Springfield, MO	10 mi	42,882	$50,572	$173,500
65805	Springfield, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65808	Springfield, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65814	Springfield, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65817	Springfield, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65890	Springfield, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65757	Strafford, MO	14 mi	8,584	$85,243	$235,500
65644	Elkland, MO	14 mi	2,059	$71,527	$249,100

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Questions about 65725

What city is zip code 65725?

65725 is assigned to Pleasant Hope, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65725 in?

65725 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65725?

About 2,501 people live in 65725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65725 in?

65725 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65725?

The median household income in 65725 is $77,406.

What zip codes are near 65725?

The closest zip codes to 65725 are 65617, 65648, 65710, 65781, 65803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.