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65739

Zip code 65739: Ridgedale, Missouri

Residential delivery areaTaney CountyCentral Time
Population
865
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$364K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$688/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
67 people/sq mi

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

About 65739

65739 is a small-town zip code in Ridgedale, Missouri (Taney County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 865 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,100, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
62
Under 18
7.1%
65 and over
42.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
28.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
394
Average household size
2.2
Family households
85.5%
Married couples
68.8%
Living alone
4.1%
Veterans (of adults)
10.9%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
27%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

65739
$61,250
Taney Co.
$56,497
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,123
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65739
$364,100
Taney Co.
$218,800
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65739
$688
Taney Co.
$926
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
828
Owner-occupied
86.5%
Vacant
52.4%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
15%
20–29
58%
30–44
4%
45–59
0%
60+
21%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
25%
Construction and repair
18%
Office and admin
17%
Management
13%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
20%
Other services
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Education
10%
Construction
9%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65739U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,438$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$17,708$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,500$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
31%
Some college
24%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
13.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ridgedale
Center point
36.5110° N, 93.2741° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
2.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65739

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65672Hollister4.6 mi$59,737
65611Blue Eye6.1 mi$59,866
72660Oak Grove6.2 mi—
72662Omaha7.7 mi$55,734
65726Point Lookout7.7 mi—
65673Hollister · PO box8.1 mi—
65615Branson · PO box11 mi—
65679Kirbyville11 mi$48,442
65681Lampe11 mi$57,548
65616Branson11 mi$60,489
65686Kimberling City12 mi$58,363
65731Powersite13 mi—

Questions about 65739

What city is zip code 65739?

65739 is assigned to Ridgedale, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65739 in?

65739 is in Taney County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65739?

About 865 people live in 65739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65739 in?

65739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65739?

The median household income in 65739 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 65739?

The closest zip codes to 65739 are 65672, 65611, 72660, 72662, 65726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.