Zip code 65727: Polk, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65727
65727 is a rural zip code in Polk, Missouri (Polk County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 101 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 64 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 $81,641 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 63% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 65727 compares
Only about 101 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · MO 3915th of 968 in MO
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%28th of 966 in MO
- 99thU.S. 10% · MO 9%2nd of 967 in MO
- Healthcare workers17.4%98thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%82nd of 967 in MO
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%120th of 968 in MO
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%147th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$43,01258thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695144th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$81,64152ndU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702186th of 934 in MO
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%256th of 965 in MO
- Median home value$232,80029thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300227th of 917 in MO
- Residents under 1811.9%4thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%868th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$31,2504thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780872nd of 960 in MO
- Broadband access76.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%805th of 966 in MO
- Population1011stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814968th of 968 in MO
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi808th of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%961st of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%947th of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%935th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1959th of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%960th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%910th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%964th of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%886th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%962nd of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465963rd of 964 in MO
| Measure | 65727 | Polk | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 38.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 15th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 71.6% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 28th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 63% | 12.1% | 9% | 10% | 2nd of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.4% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 82nd of 967 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 120th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.7% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 147th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $43,012 | $31,140 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 144th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $81,641 | $59,647 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 186th of 934 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 22.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 256th of 965 | |
| Median home value | $232,800 | $205,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 227th of 917 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.9% | 23.4% | 22.3% | 22% | 868th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,250 | $40,162 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 872nd of 960 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.9% | 82.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 805th of 966 | |
| Population | 101 | 32,444 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 968th of 968 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 808th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 16.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 961st of 966 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 947th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 4% | 5.2% | 935th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 17.1 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 959th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 14.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 960th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 910th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 964th of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 886th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 962nd of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.103 | 0.454 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 963rd of 964 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 39
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65727 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.8%
- Households with broadband
- 76.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.9%
- No internet access
- 23.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Polk
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Polk County
- Center point
- 37.7659° N, 93.2951° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
65727 spans 2 counties
- Polk County100% of land
- Hickory County1% of land
Zip codes near 65727
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65724 | Pittsburg, MO | 5.3 mi | $41,447 |
| 65685 | Louisburg, MO | 7.9 mi | $51,394 |
| 65650 | Flemington, MO | 8.7 mi | $50,194 |
| 65767 | Urbana, MO | 9.7 mi | $52,708 |
| 65663 | Half Way, MO | 9.8 mi | $61,023 |
| 65613 | Bolivar, MO | 10 mi | $59,172 |
| 65668 | Hermitage, MO | 11 mi | $38,449 |
| 65732 | Preston, MO | 13 mi | $45,909 |
| 65622 | Buffalo, MO | 14 mi | $50,081 |
| 65774 | Weaubleau, MO | 16 mi | $31,674 |
| 65640 | Dunnegan, MO | 16 mi | $61,136 |
| 65779 | Wheatland, MO | 16 mi | $44,018 |
Questions about 65727
What city is zip code 65727?
65727 is assigned to Polk, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65727 in?
65727 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 65727?
About 101 people live in 65727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65727 in?
65727 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65727?
The median household income in 65727 is $81,641.
What zip codes are near 65727?
The closest zip codes to 65727 are 65724, 65685, 65650, 65767, 65663.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.