Zip code 65739: Ridgedale, Missouri
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
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · MO 3926th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%18th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy52.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%19th of 966 in MO
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%26th of 968 in MO
- 95thU.S. 10% · MO 9%186th of 967 in MO
- Veterans10.9%92ndU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%171st of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%243rd of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate13.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%221st of 968 in MO
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min201st of 934 in MO
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%142nd of 967 in MO
- Median home value$364,10056thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30050th of 917 in MO
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%356th of 967 in MO
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%635th of 966 in MO
- Per capita income$33,12328thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695423rd of 968 in MO
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%337th of 965 in MO
- Median household income$61,25022ndU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702487th of 934 in MO
- Diversity index28.622ndU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1236th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$40,37522ndU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780548th of 960 in MO
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%400th of 908 in MO
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%684th of 967 in MO
- Population density67/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi325th of 968 in MO
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033569th of 783 in MO
- Population8651stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814648th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%952nd of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%928th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%936th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%898th of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465885th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 65739 | Taney | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 42.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 26th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.1% | 89.3% | 91% | 18th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 52.4% | 24.5% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 19th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.1% | 22.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 26th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.5% | 11.5% | 9% | 10% | 186th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 10.9% | 8% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 171st of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 67% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 243rd of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.9% | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 221st of 968 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 23.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 201st of 934 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 142nd of 967 | |
| Median home value | $364,100 | $218,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 50th of 917 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 9% | 13% | 15.1% | 356th of 967 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 635th of 966 | |
| Per capita income | $33,123 | $31,637 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 423rd of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 25% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 337th of 965 | |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $56,497 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 487th of 934 | |
| Diversity index | 28.6 | 26.8 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 236th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,375 | $32,457 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 548th of 960 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41% | 44.9% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 400th of 908 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 684th of 967 | |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 89/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 325th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $926 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 569th of 783 | |
| Population | 865 | 56,529 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 648th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 952nd of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.1% | 20.9% | 22.3% | 22% | 928th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 936th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 4.1% | 12% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 898th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.314 | 0.469 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 885th 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
- White84%
- Black3%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65739 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Taney County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65672 | Hollister, MO | 4.6 mi | $59,737 |
| 65611 | Blue Eye, MO | 6.1 mi | $59,866 |
| 72660 | Oak Grove, AR | 6.2 mi | — |
| 72662 | Omaha, AR | 7.7 mi | $55,734 |
| 65726 | Point Lookout, MO | 7.7 mi | — |
| 65673 | Hollister, MO · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 65615 | Branson, MO · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 65679 | Kirbyville, MO | 11 mi | $48,442 |
| 65681 | Lampe, MO | 11 mi | $57,548 |
| 65616 | Branson, MO | 11 mi | $60,489 |
| 65686 | Kimberling City, MO | 12 mi | $58,363 |
| 65731 | Powersite, MO | 13 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.