Zip code 65747: Shell Knob, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65747?

65747 is assigned to Shell Knob, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65747 in?

65747 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65747?

About 4,016 people live in 65747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65747?

The median household income in 65747 is $55,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 65747?

The closest zip codes to 65747 are 65658, 65681, 65686, 65624, 65641.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

4,016

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 65747

65747 is a small-town zip code in Shell Knob, Missouri (Stone County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 4,016 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 61 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,060 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,900, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $681 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3934th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%37th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older40.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%29th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%108th of 967 in MO
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%78th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%197th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%126th of 967 in MO
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%184th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%496th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%604th of 968 in MO
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min517th of 934 in MO
Median home value$289,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300112th of 917 in MO
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1197th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%345th of 908 in MO
Per capita income$32,168
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695471st of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,085
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780559th of 960 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%218th of 968 in MO
Median household income$55,060
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702631st of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%531st of 965 in MO
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi364th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465701st of 964 in MO
Population4,016
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814323rd of 968 in MO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%669th of 966 in MO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%600th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$681
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033578th of 783 in MO
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%896th of 968 in MO
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%842nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%828th of 967 in MO

Measure	65747	Stone	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	61	54.6	39	38.9	99th	34th of 968
Housing vacancy	44.9%	33.9%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	37th of 966
Residents 65 and older	40.9%	32%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	29th of 968
Self-employed workers	22.4%	12.7%	9%	10%	99th	108th of 967
Veterans	14.1%	11.1%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	78th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	83.3%	68.1%	65.2%	94th	197th of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	7.1%	4%	5.2%	83rd	126th of 967
Work from home	16.3%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	66th	184th of 967
Poverty rate	12%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	56th	496th of 966
Uninsured rate	7.3%	9.4%	8.8%	8.4%	54th	604th of 968
Average commute	25.2 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	44th	517th of 934
Median home value	$289,900	$249,000	$230,300	$332,700	42nd	112th of 917
Diversity index	32.2	14.2	40.1	61.4	26th	197th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	44%	43.5%	45.6%	51.1%	26th	345th of 908
Per capita income	$32,168	$35,448	$39,695	$44,673	25th	471st of 968
Median earnings per worker	$40,085	$37,400	$45,780	$49,666	21st	559th of 960
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	19th	218th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,060	$63,520	$70,702	$80,734	14th	631st of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	24.8%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	531st of 965
Population density	52/sq mi	69/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	364th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.447	0.465	0.483	8th	701st of 964
Population	4,016	32,048	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	323rd of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	88.6%	89.3%	91%	6th	669th of 966
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	600th of 967
Median gross rent	$681	$896	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	578th of 783
Residents under 18	9.9%	16.7%	22.3%	22%	2nd	896th of 968
Government workers	6.3%	12.5%	13.2%	14.5%	2nd	842nd of 967
Healthcare workers	3.7%	7.3%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	828th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

25%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

40.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,919
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65747

$55,060

Stone Co.

$63,520

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65747

$289,900

Stone Co.

$249,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65747

$681

Stone Co.

$896

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,482
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

34%

Construction

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,892	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shell Knob
State: Missouri
County: Stone County
Center point: 36.6009° N, 93.5801° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65747 spans 2 counties

Stone County52% of land
Barry County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shell Knob (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65658	Golden, MO	4.9 mi	1,262	$51,641	$321,800
65681	Lampe, MO	7.3 mi	1,709	$57,548	$214,800
65686	Kimberling City, MO	7.8 mi	4,256	$58,363	$257,300
65624	Cape Fair, MO	9.1 mi	1,847	$61,995	$237,500
65641	Eagle Rock, MO	11 mi	606	$55,417	$231,000
65611	Blue Eye, MO	12 mi	1,963	$59,866	$298,100
72631	Eureka Springs, AR	12 mi	4,361	$56,678	$259,300
72613	Beaver, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72660	Oak Grove, AR	14 mi	424	—	$146,700
65625	Cassville, MO	14 mi	7,473	$63,348	$171,400
65656	Galena, MO	15 mi	5,031	$67,239	$232,900
65737	Reeds Spring, MO	15 mi	8,745	$63,811	$256,900

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Questions about 65747

What city is zip code 65747?

65747 is assigned to Shell Knob, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65747 in?

65747 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65747?

About 4,016 people live in 65747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65747 in?

65747 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65747?

The median household income in 65747 is $55,060.

What zip codes are near 65747?

The closest zip codes to 65747 are 65658, 65681, 65686, 65624, 65641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.