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65755

Zip code 65755: Squires, Missouri

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time
Population
636
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$100K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
39 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

About 65755

65755 is a rural zip code in Squires, Missouri (Douglas County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 636 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,291 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 44.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65755 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
54.4
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
11.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
12
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
276
Average household size
2.3
Family households
67.8%
Married couples
35.5%
Living alone
25.7%
Veterans (of adults)
18.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
42%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
1%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

65755
$35,291
Douglas Co.
$45,985
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,443
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
44.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65755
$100,200
Douglas Co.
$168,200
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

65755
—
Douglas Co.
$700
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
292
Owner-occupied
98.9%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0.5%
10–19
25%
20–29
2%
30–44
35%
45–59
9%
60+
28%
Average commute
42.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
23%
Computer and math
22%
Healthcare
19%
Office and admin
11%
Food service
10%
Management
5%
Police and fire
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Education
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Other services
15%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Construction
9%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Admin, support and management
3%
Education
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Public administration
0.3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,208
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
34.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work65755U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$36,306$74,888
Service$11,389$26,804
Sales and office$53,681$40,476
Construction and maintenance$24,273$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
25%
Some college
42%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1%
Households with broadband
92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
40.6%
No internet access
7.6%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Squires
Center point
36.8016° N, 92.6327° W
Land area
39 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

65755 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 65755

ZipCityDistanceIncome
65715Noble5.8 mi—
65608Ava7.2 mi$44,607
65773Wasola7.3 mi—
65762Thornfield8.5 mi$73,487
65741Rockbridge13 mi—
65618Brixey15 mi—
65614Bradleyville15 mi$61,875
65676Isabella16 mi$45,170
65638Drury17 mi$58,906
65655Gainesville18 mi$37,337
65729Pontiac19 mi$61,818
65761Theodosia19 mi$43,000

Questions about 65755

What city is zip code 65755?

65755 is assigned to Squires, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65755 in?

65755 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65755?

About 636 people live in 65755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65755 in?

65755 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65755?

The median household income in 65755 is $35,291.

What zip codes are near 65755?

The closest zip codes to 65755 are 65715, 65608, 65773, 65762, 65741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.