Zip code 65729: Pontiac, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65729?

65729 is assigned to Pontiac, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65729 in?

65729 is mostly in Ozark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65729?

About 126 people live in 65729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65729?

The median household income in 65729 is $61,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 65729?

The closest zip codes to 65729 are 65676, 72661, 65761, 65655, 65762.

Residential delivery areaOzark CountyCentral Time

Population

126

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 65729

65729 is a rural zip code in Pontiac, Missouri (Ozark County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 126 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 69.4 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 $61,818 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 65729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 126 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 393rd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%25th of 966 in MO
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%14th of 966 in MO
Veterans23.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%13th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy54%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%16th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older81%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%1st of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers52.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%3rd of 967 in MO
Per capita income$38,694
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695222nd of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%282nd of 965 in MO
Median household income$61,818
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702469th of 934 in MO
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1298th of 968 in MO
Population126
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814956th of 968 in MO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi898th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%959th of 966 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%942nd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%925th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%954th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%892nd of 968 in MO
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%961st of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%865th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%946th of 967 in MO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%961st of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465859th of 964 in MO

Measure	65729	Ozark	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	69.4	51.4	39	38.9	99th	3rd of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.1%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	25th of 966
Broadband accessStrength	100%	78.7%	89.3%	91%	99th	14th of 966
Veterans	23.8%	10.1%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	13th of 968
Housing vacancy	54%	26.3%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	16th of 966
Residents 65 and older	81%	29.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	1st of 968
Self-employed workers	52.2%	21.4%	9%	10%	99th	3rd of 967
Per capita income	$38,694	$30,178	$39,695	$44,673	46th	222nd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	15.3%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	282nd of 965
Median household income	$61,818	$44,163	$70,702	$80,734	23rd	469th of 934
Diversity index	24.1	12.1	40.1	61.4	17th	298th of 968
Population	126	8,873	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	956th of 968
Population density	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	898th of 968
Poverty rateStrength	0%	21.5%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	959th of 966
Work from home	0%	14.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	942nd of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4%	5.2%	1st	925th of 967
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	13.2%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	954th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	892nd of 968
Residents under 18	0%	19%	22.3%	22%	1st	961st of 968
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	865th of 967
Healthcare workers	0%	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	946th of 967
Government workers	0%	16.1%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	961st of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.511	0.465	0.483	1st	859th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

60%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

69.4

Under 18

65 and over

81%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 23.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65729

$61,818

Ozark Co.

$44,163

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65729

—

Ozark Co.

$168,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65729

—

Ozark Co.

$631

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 54%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

100%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

52%

Production

48%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

52%

Manufacturing

48%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

52.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65729	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+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

39%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pontiac
State: Missouri
County: Ozark County
Center point: 36.5389° N, 92.5635° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65729 spans 2 counties

Ozark County89% of land
Marion County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pontiac (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65676	Isabella, MO	3.3 mi	461	$45,170	$150,400
72661	Oakland, AR	7.7 mi	777	$31,417	$153,000
65761	Theodosia, MO	8.8 mi	1,324	$43,000	$170,000
65655	Gainesville, MO	9.1 mi	2,435	$37,337	$176,000
65762	Thornfield, MO	11 mi	445	$73,487	$235,500
72619	Bull Shoals, AR	12 mi	1,675	$45,042	$161,600
72651	Midway, AR	12 mi	1,304	$30,000	$211,600
65666	Hardenville, MO	12 mi	0	—	—
72642	Lakeview, AR	12 mi	1,664	$68,810	$224,100
65715	Noble, MO	13 mi	21	—	—
72668	Peel, AR	14 mi	763	$46,000	—
65773	Wasola, MO	15 mi	267	—	—

Questions about 65729

What city is zip code 65729?

65729 is assigned to Pontiac, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65729 in?

65729 is mostly in Ozark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65729?

About 126 people live in 65729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65729 in?

65729 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65729?

The median household income in 65729 is $61,818.

What zip codes are near 65729?

The closest zip codes to 65729 are 65676, 72661, 65761, 65655, 65762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.