Zip code 65757: Strafford, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65757
65757 is a small-town zip code in Strafford, Missouri (Greene County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 8,584 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,243 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $998 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.
How 65757 compares
- Residents under 1832.2%98thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%59th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate85.7%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%267th of 966 in MO
- 89thU.S. 10% · MO 9%263rd of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%331st of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$51,45159thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780166th of 960 in MO
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%610th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$85,24356thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702163rd of 934 in MO
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%429th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%170th of 966 in MO
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%425th of 967 in MO
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%319th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$37,34842ndU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695282nd of 968 in MO
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%219th of 965 in MO
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%751st of 968 in MO
- 34thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39740th of 968 in MO
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min610th of 934 in MO
- Median home value$235,50029thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300216th of 917 in MO
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%752nd of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%846th of 966 in MO
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033199th of 783 in MO
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%431st of 967 in MO
- Population density103/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi276th of 968 in MO
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%273rd of 968 in MO
- Population8,58413thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814211th of 968 in MO
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465662nd of 964 in MO
- Diversity index14.37thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1560th of 968 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%640th of 908 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%679th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 65757 | Greene | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.2% | 20.8% | 22.3% | 22% | 59th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.7% | 57.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 267th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 8.9% | 9% | 10% | 263rd of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 331st of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,451 | $40,514 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 166th of 960 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 610th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $85,243 | $61,479 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 163rd of 934 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 429th of 967 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 86.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 170th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 11.3% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 425th of 967 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 11.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 319th of 967 | |
| Per capita income | $37,348 | $36,779 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 282nd of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 33.6% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 219th of 965 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 751st of 968 | |
| Median age | 37 | 36.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 740th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 19.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 610th of 934 | |
| Median home value | $235,500 | $221,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 216th of 917 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 752nd of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 5.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 846th of 966 | |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $989 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 199th of 783 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 431st of 967 | |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 449/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 273rd of 968 | |
| Population | 8,584 | 303,375 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 211th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.465 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 662nd of 964 | |
| Diversity index | 14.3 | 28.7 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 560th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.6% | 46.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 640th of 908 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 3.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 679th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,032
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 73.6%
- Married couples
- 61.5%
- Living alone
- 18.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,166
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 27.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 65757 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,466 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,389 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,774 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,984 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Strafford
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 37.2829° N, 93.0988° W
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
65757 spans 2 counties
- Greene County72% of land
- Webster County28% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Strafford4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 65757
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65765 | Turners, MO · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 65809 | Springfield, MO | 9.1 mi | $111,364 |
| 65648 | Fair Grove, MO | 9.5 mi | $86,850 |
| 65803 | Springfield, MO | 11 mi | $50,572 |
| 65742 | Rogersville, MO | 11 mi | $83,795 |
| 65899 | Springfield, MO · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 65706 | Marshfield, MO | 11 mi | $74,830 |
| 65897 | Springfield, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 65801 | Springfield, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 65898 | Springfield, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 65806 | Springfield, MO | 12 mi | $28,165 |
| 65804 | Springfield, MO | 13 mi | $62,301 |
Zip codes like 65757 elsewhere
Questions about 65757
What city is zip code 65757?
65757 is assigned to Strafford, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 65757 in?
65757 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 65757?
About 8,584 people live in 65757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65757 in?
65757 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65757?
The median household income in 65757 is $85,243.
What zip codes are near 65757?
The closest zip codes to 65757 are 65765, 65809, 65648, 65803, 65742.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.