Zip code 65738: Republic, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65738?

65738 is assigned to Republic, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65738 in?

65738 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 65738?

About 21,283 people live in 65738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65738?

The median household income in 65738 is $67,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 65738?

The closest zip codes to 65738 are 65619, 65612, 65610, 65664, 65705.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

21,283

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

395 people/sq mi

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

About 65738

65738 is a small-town zip code in Republic, Missouri (Greene County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 21,283 people live here, or 395 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,841 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 65738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%242nd of 967 in MO
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%311th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%225th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%359th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%613th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%616th of 968 in MO
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%212th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%787th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%201st of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$45,304
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780327th of 960 in MO
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%493rd of 967 in MO
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min582nd of 934 in MO
Per capita income$35,108
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695346th of 968 in MO
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%402nd of 967 in MO
Population21,283
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81490th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033120th of 783 in MO
Median household income$67,841
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702362nd of 934 in MO
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%333rd of 966 in MO
Population density395/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi183rd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%668th of 967 in MO
Median home value$215,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300285th of 917 in MO
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39817th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465549th of 964 in MO
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%450th of 908 in MO
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1437th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%412th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%889th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%597th of 967 in MO

Measure	65738	Greene	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	85th	242nd of 967
Veterans	8.9%	7%	7.3%	6.2%	84th	311th of 968
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.8%	22.3%	22%	84th	225th of 968
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.6%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	359th of 966
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	613th of 968
Uninsured rate	7.1%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	52nd	616th of 968
Tech workers	2.9%	3.3%	3.4%	3.8%	50th	212th of 967
Homeownership rate	66.2%	57.5%	68.1%	65.2%	44th	787th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	33.6%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	201st of 965
Median earnings per worker	$45,304	$40,514	$45,780	$49,666	41st	327th of 960
Government workers	12.6%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	41st	493rd of 967
Average commute	24.1 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	37th	582nd of 934
Per capita income	$35,108	$36,779	$39,695	$44,673	34th	346th of 968
Work from home	9.9%	11.4%	13%	15.1%	34th	402nd of 967
Population	21,283	303,375	6,191,814	334,922,499	33rd	90th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,156	$989	$1,033	$1,413	33rd	120th of 783
Median household income	$67,841	$61,479	$70,702	$80,734	32nd	362nd of 934
Broadband access	89.5%	86.7%	89.3%	91%	31st	333rd of 966
Population density	395/sq mi	449/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	183rd of 968
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.9%	9%	10%	29th	668th of 967
Median home value	$215,300	$221,300	$230,300	$332,700	24th	285th of 917
Median age	35.4	36.4	39	38.9	23rd	817th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.465	0.465	0.483	21st	549th of 964
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	13th	450th of 908
Diversity index	18.3	28.7	40.1	61.4	11th	437th of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.8%	4.5%	14.1%	7th	412th of 968
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.8%	11.2%	10.1%	7th	889th of 966
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	6th	597th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 8,859
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65738

$67,841

Greene Co.

$61,479

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65738

$215,300

Greene Co.

$221,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65738

$1,156

Greene Co.

$989

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,095
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

36%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,588	$74,888
Service	$24,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,665	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Republic
State: Missouri
County: Greene County
Center point: 37.1373° N, 93.4904° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65738 spans 3 counties

Greene County86% of land
Christian County13% of land
Lawrence County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Republic17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65619	Brookline, MO	5.8 mi	9,453	$85,024	$244,500
65612	Bois D Arc, MO	5.9 mi	2,057	$78,047	$241,100
65610	Billings, MO	6.8 mi	5,561	$77,155	$287,500
65664	Halltown, MO	8 mi	40	—	—
65705	Marionville, MO	8 mi	4,949	$61,000	$166,800
65802	Springfield, MO	9.2 mi	46,739	$55,019	$171,200
65807	Springfield, MO	9.4 mi	56,659	$53,870	$192,400
65810	Springfield, MO	10 mi	22,137	$95,160	$305,600
65631	Clever, MO	10 mi	6,174	$86,875	$247,700
65604	Ash Grove, MO	11 mi	3,873	$68,683	$198,200
65714	Nixa, MO	12 mi	37,013	$86,765	$286,500
65805	Springfield, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 65738

What city is zip code 65738?

65738 is assigned to Republic, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65738 in?

65738 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 65738?

About 21,283 people live in 65738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65738 in?

65738 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65738?

The median household income in 65738 is $67,841.

What zip codes are near 65738?

The closest zip codes to 65738 are 65619, 65612, 65610, 65664, 65705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.