Zip code 65740: Rockaway Beach, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65740?

65740 is assigned to Rockaway Beach, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65740 in?

65740 is in Taney County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65740?

About 3,508 people live in 65740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65740?

The median household income in 65740 is $57,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 65740?

The closest zip codes to 65740 are 65731, 65771, 65615, 65616, 65673.

Residential delivery areaTaney CountyCentral Time

Population

3,508

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

862 people/sq mi

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

About 65740

65740 is a suburban zip code in Rockaway Beach, Missouri (Taney County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 3,508 people live here, or 862 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,390 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 65740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%148th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%65th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%107th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%211th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%170th of 966 in MO
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%325th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%249th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%539th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465185th of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%555th of 968 in MO
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39562nd of 968 in MO
Population density862/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi133rd of 968 in MO
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min566th of 934 in MO
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%318th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%333rd of 908 in MO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%367th of 967 in MO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%657th of 967 in MO
Median household income$57,390
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702585th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033268th of 783 in MO
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1351st of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%786th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$24,688
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695819th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%681st of 965 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%398th of 968 in MO
Population3,508
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814340th of 968 in MO
Median home value$122,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300693rd of 917 in MO
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%755th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$29,623
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780899th of 960 in MO

Measure	65740	Taney	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	27.7%	24.5%	11.2%	10.1%	97th	148th of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	3.9%	4%	5.2%	94th	65th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	14.6%	8.8%	8.4%	94th	107th of 968
Healthcare workers	13.1%	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	211th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	15.6%	12.6%	12.5%	87th	170th of 966
Veterans	8.8%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	325th of 968
Residents under 18	26%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	81st	249th of 968
Homeownership rate	77.5%	67%	68.1%	65.2%	73rd	539th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.469	0.465	0.483	72nd	185th of 964
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	22.8%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	555th of 968
Median age	40.2	42.6	39	38.9	59th	562nd of 968
Population density	862/sq mi	89/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	133rd of 968
Average commute	24.4 min	23.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	39th	566th of 934
Broadband access	89.8%	89.1%	89.3%	91%	33rd	318th of 966
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	44.9%	45.6%	51.1%	28th	333rd of 908
Tech workers	1.6%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	25th	367th of 967
Government workers	10.3%	12%	13.2%	14.5%	21st	657th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,390	$56,497	$70,702	$80,734	17th	585th of 934
Median gross rent	$926	$926	$1,033	$1,413	16th	268th of 783
Diversity index	21	26.8	40.1	61.4	14th	351st of 968
Self-employed workers	6.3%	11.5%	9%	10%	12th	786th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,688	$31,637	$39,695	$44,673	8th	819th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	681st of 965
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.2%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	398th of 968
Population	3,508	56,529	6,191,814	334,922,499	6th	340th of 968
Median home value	$122,100	$218,800	$230,300	$332,700	5th	693rd of 917
Work from home	4.1%	9%	13%	15.1%	5th	755th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,623	$32,457	$45,780	$49,666	3rd	899th of 960

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

26%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,213
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65740

$57,390

Taney Co.

$56,497

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65740

$122,100

Taney Co.

$218,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65740

$926

Taney Co.

$926

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,677
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 27.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

38%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Management

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$29,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$19,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockaway Beach
State: Missouri
County: Taney County
Center point: 36.7119° N, 93.1632° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Merriam Woods35% of zip
Rockaway Beach16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65731	Powersite, MO	4.5 mi	130	—	$209,200
65771	Walnut Shade, MO	4.9 mi	1,394	$95,398	$397,400
65615	Branson, MO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
65616	Branson, MO	5.5 mi	28,460	$60,489	$268,900
65673	Hollister, MO · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
65759	Taneyville, MO	7.4 mi	856	$60,417	$170,000
65726	Point Lookout, MO	7.8 mi	1,093	—	—
65653	Forsyth, MO	9 mi	5,905	$46,918	$193,400
65630	Chestnutridge, MO	9.4 mi	640	$107,115	$407,100
65679	Kirbyville, MO	10 mi	2,942	$48,442	$182,900
65737	Reeds Spring, MO	10 mi	8,745	$63,811	$256,900
65754	Spokane, MO	11 mi	631	$88,125	$186,800

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Questions about 65740

What city is zip code 65740?

65740 is assigned to Rockaway Beach, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65740 in?

65740 is in Taney County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65740?

About 3,508 people live in 65740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65740 in?

65740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65740?

The median household income in 65740 is $57,390.

What zip codes are near 65740?

The closest zip codes to 65740 are 65731, 65771, 65615, 65616, 65673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.